Avaliação do papel do extensionista rural no desenvolvimento das actividades agrícolas para a segurança alimentar nas comunidades do distrito de Boane: caso da Cooperativa 25 de Setembro no distrito de Boane

Abstract

The present research was carried out in the district of Boane, in the 25 de Setembro cooperative, as an objective to evaluate the role of the rural extensionist in the development of activities agriculture for food security in communities, since the role of the extensionist rural area is fundamental for the development of agriculture because it presents new techniques of low-cost production to communities. To carry out this study, the following data collection techniques such as: interviews (to the extension workers of the District Service of Economic Activities (SDAE) and the members of the 25 de Setembro cooperative), observation direct and bibliographic research. The results obtained indicate that among the main Outreach activities carried out include: the Escola na Machamba do Camponês (EMC) that serves as a source for achieving knowledge, skill and motivation in agricultural work, creation of nuclei with the authority to organize producers so that they earn self confidence. In order to achieve agricultural development, the following steps are taken: forms of rural extension: visit to the farmer's field, creation of a work group, fields local seed multiplication and income statement fields. In what it refers to production, food is available for most households resulting from good harvest, especially maize and beans, the nutritional situation in general is not alarming but inspires some care with localized cases. In some families visited no signs of malnutrition were noted. In this way, it can be said that the activities developed by extension workers guarantee food security, since most of the families (63.1%) manage to have food reserves for up to 11 months. About the performance of extensionist in the community, he is seen as a person who helps to develop the communities through their work even with scarce resources (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)