A piscicultura como alternativa de investimento para produtores rurais na região do médio Amazonas (AM)

Abstract

Changing traditional tecihniques used in agriculture for other new and modern ones more profitable and that cause less damage to the environment, is a difficult matter to accomplish im underdeveloped countries. In this research, three alternatives of investment were compared: - Ten (40) ha. of land were used for cassava plantation. - One hundred (100) ha. of land were used for cattle ranching and production of milk. - Six (6) ha. of land were used for fish farming associate to swine culture. The two first alternatives, cassavas plantation and milk production, were chosen for the traditional techniques ucod im small and medium farms, and for the important economic aspects that involve these two activities. Fish farming, the third alternative studied, was chosen for its great potential as economic activity in micro regions localized on Amazon river basin. The results on this study suggest that fish farming may be an important. and profitable activity in the region. It may be also the source of sustainable and clean program with good chances of improving social and life patterns on the local population.