Beekeeping an alternative to family farming for sustainable development

The semi-arid region is characterized by high variability in its natural conditions, in addition to long periods of drought and irregular rainfall, and sustainable practices are a way of exploiting the potential of this region. In this context, the search for alternatives is the key to living in these conditions. In this situation, beekeeping is a very rich activity when it comes to agribusiness and sustainability, with Brazil being one of the largest honey producers in the world and still having great beekeeping potential to be reached. Even with the natural conditions imposed by the semi-arid region, the potential of beekeeping in production and marketing is proving to be a profitable and sustainable activity for living with such conditions. The aim of this work is to highlight and explore the importance of beekeeping as a sustainable activity. This study describes an experience report during the beekeeping course in the Agricultural Technician course at the Colégio Agrícola Vidal de Negreiros - CAVN (2012.1 to 2013.2), but with a scientific theoretical basis, which is based on data from established works. Beekeeping is an imminent activity to be explored, and it is immeasurable for these producers to constantly seek to improve their techniques, as well as to establish a path of trust with the professional agricultural technicians they work with in this area

Family farming: The importance of growing beans in the state of Paraíba as a sustainable alternative for rural people

Family farming is increasingly gaining prominence by constantly reflecting on its benefits, whether in social or economic terms. The development of family farming is not something recent, but has been gaining strength by promoting an interaction of multiple interest between rural classes, scientific research and public policies. It is revealing a new way of looking at small producers. In addition, this activity provides environmental sustainability, improving the quality of life of the farmer and his production. Bean production is closely linked to family farming and is cultivated by a wide range of farmers with the most varied profiles. In this sense, this study aims to highlight the importance of family farming and its relationship with bean cultivation in the state of Paraíba - PB, since this activity is one of the bases of production for rural people. The study relied on a search and compilation of results from the database of the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) for the period from 2017 to 2021, in addition to a thorough review of academic papers on the respective area of study on the platform “google academic”. In this context, it is necessary to take a thorough look when it comes to agricultural production, and it is clear that the area planted and harvested in 2021 had a considerable drop compared to 2020, but when checking the quantity produced and the average yield compared to 2017, the year 2021 was superior, since technologies and new methodological practices constantly optimize the agricultural sector. Family farming is a strong basis for the rural man's conquest of a dignified and fair life, allowing him to live with the conditions imposed by nature

Soybean response (Glycine max L.) under the use of biostimulants: A literature review

Soybean (Glycine max L.) is a crop with prominence in Brazil and worldwide. The increase in soybean production and production capacity is associated with scientific and technological advances in the productive sector. One of these advances is the use of biostimulants. In this sense, this work aimed to review current knowledge about the effects of biostimulants on soybeans, highlighting the direct or indirect response of the plant when using such substances. This review was carried out through a research with a qualitative approach, being considered a literature review of the narrative type, using other studies and research at the same theme, in high impact magazines from the last five years or more that were relevant to the study, with subsequent critical reading about the subject. Based on found results, it is clear the use of biostimulants in soybeans is a potential alternative input for increasing the growth and development of the crop, as they are able to provide increments in its productive variables. However, further research is needed in order to provide better information on agronomic interests