Capacitação em apicultura para jovens: Uma iniciativa do Projeto São José na fazenda normal, Quixeramobim – Ce

Abstract

The study highlights the importance of beekeeping as an economic, ecological and socially relevant activity in the Semiarid region of the Northeast, especially in the state of Ceará. Through the training course held at Fazenda Normal, located in the municipality of Quixeramobim, in partnership with the Ceará Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company and the Coordination of Support for Livestock Production Chains, young beneficiaries of the PSJ They were trained in new technologies, apiary management and agroforestry systems, boosting economic and social development in rural areas. The training was carried out from March 4 to 8, 2024, with 15 young beekeepers participating. The significant investment in the beekeeping sector, through the PSJ, promotes the generation of work and income for rural youth, contributing to the permanence and success of young people in the environment rural. Furthermore, the importance of public policies aimed at rural youth stands out, aiming to promote access to resources and adequate training, and create favorable conditions for young people to remain and prosper in the countryside.