Seaf will address family farming policies and strengthening rural tourism

The Mato Grosso Government’s strategies for family farming and strengthening rural tourism will be the main themes of the Production Chains Forum, scheduled for May 30th and 31st. The event will be held during FIT Pantanal, at the Pantanal Events Center, in Cuiabá, in a parallel schedule.

Promoted by the State Secretariat for Family Agriculture (Seaf), together with the Mato Grosso Research, Assistance and Rural Extension Company (Empaer), the Forum aims to discuss challenges and opportunities in these production chains, bringing together experts, farmers and regional representatives of the productive segment for an exchange of experiences, knowledge and practical solutions.

The opening will be led by the Secretary of Family Agriculture of Mato Grosso, Luluca Ribeiro, who will highlight the State Government’s initiatives to boost the family farming and rural tourism sectors.

“The Forum will provide discussions on strategies that support the development of activities in the State, promoting family farming as a lever for economic growth in the regions”, highlighted the secretary.

The event also provides a free opportunity to learn about the experiences of other production chains, such as cocoa, which has been strengthened in the State with the MT Produtivo Cacau Program, which distributes seedlings to family farmers who intend to invest in the crop.

The subject will be addressed in a lecture with the deputy secretary of Family Agriculture of Mato Grosso, Clóves Cardoso, on May 31st.

The program also features a lecture by Seaf’s veterinarian, Priscila Sinhori, on the certification of products of animal origin in the State; by the superintendent of Family Agriculture at Seaf, Luciano Gomes Ferreira, who will address the production of tropical fruits, among other lectures on various important topics for family farming.

FIT Pantanal is carried out by the Government of the State of Mato Grosso in partnership with the Fecomércio-MT System.

See below the complete program of the Family Farming and Rural Tourism Production Chains Forum:

Day 31.05

1pm – Registration

1:30 pm – start

Theme: The Cocoa Pruductive Chain in Mato Grosso

Speakers: – Cloves Cardoso, deputy secretary of Family Agriculture of Mato Grosso

Mediator: Fabrício Tomaz Ramos Agricultural Engineer at Empaer and specialist in Rural Projects

2:30 p.m.

Theme: Experiences of the International Champion Cheeses from Queijaria Quinta da Cartucheira and the New Tourist Product on the Property.

Speaker: – Silas Vicente Barbosa Júnior – Owner of the Farm and Cheese Factory – “Quinta da Cartucheira”

Mediator: – José Eugenio de Almeida Maciel – Secretary of Tourism of Nossa Senhora do Livramento – MT

3pm

Theme: Certification of Animal Products in Agriculture in Mato Grosso

Speaker: Priscila Sinhori – Veterinary Doctor Manager of SUSAF – Seaf-MT

Carine Baggio – FEDFs. Veterinarian. INDEA CISPOA

Mediator: Fernanda Rocco – FEDFs. Veterinarian. INDEA CISPOA

3:40 p.m.

Theme: Mato Grosso Tropical Fruit Production Chain

Speakers: – Luciano Gomes Ferreira – Agricultural Engineer – Superintendent of Family Agriculture, PhD in Tropical Agriculture

Mediator: – Leonardo Ribeiro – SEAF Agricultural Engineer – Agricultural Engineer – Fruit Growing Specialist, Tropical Agriculture Specialist, Family Agriculture Specialist

4:20 p.m.

Theme: Mato Grosso Coffee Production Chain

Speakers: Douglas Santinni – President of ACAFEMAT

Mediator and Speaker: Welington Procópio Agricultural Engineer – Head of the experimental field and Production at EMPAER in Tangará da Serra

5pm

Theme: Honey Production Chain – Meliponídeas (Bees without Stings) and Apis Melífero (Bees with Stings)

Speakers: – João Bosco Pereira – Beekeeping Specialist at Empaer-MT

– Diogo Ormond Pereira – President of AMAMEA – Meleponicultor – specialist in Meliponids

Mediator: – João Roberto Buzatto – Consultant and honey producer

5:30 p.m.

Theme: Cassava Production Chain

Speakers: – Dolorice Moretti – Agricultural Engineer – Marndioca Researcher at Empaer-MT

Mediator: Welington Procópio Agricultural Engineer – Head of the experimental field and Production at Empaer in Tangará da Serra