Avaliação da sustentabilidade do projeto de piscicultura familiar: o caso da comunidade de Malhada – Pentecoste – Ceará

Abstract

To evaluate the sustainability of any productive activity is a complex task, especially when it comes to number of indicators since the system is dynamic, because only time can bring a more realistic view of its evolution. The study sought to evaluate the sustainability of family farming project in this rural community of Malhada, located in city of Pentecoste – Ceará through sustainability indicators in five scopes, such as: social, economic, environmental, technological and water quality . The methodology was developed based on previous studies on the use of indicators and assessment methods and the determination of the final index explaining their degree of sustainability and focusing on a multidisciplinary and systemic approach. To obtain primary data needed to conduct field visits to interact with people in the community under study, thus enabling the assessment of socioeconomic information, as well as allow for the semi-structured interviews with the actors involved. It also required the use of laboratory methods to measure water parameters in the areas of influence of the project, as well as determine the indexes of water quality and trophic state average as useful tools in assessing the sustainability of the activity. The results showed that it is necessary to rethink the techniques, the means of production and its purpose, focusing on the preservation of the environment as the main factor for the continuity of the activity over time. It was concluded that the family fish farmer assumes a degree of sustainability average. Because it is an activity that generates employment and income for families, require particular monitoring of socioeconomic aspects, environmental and technological this activity by the decision makers, considering the limitations of the family fish farmer in favor of sustainable development in semi-arid.