Qualidade do leite em assentamento rural no estado do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

The generation of income through dairy cattle is the reality of many settlements in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The emergence of agro-industries, associations and cooperatives, strengthen the producers, through a marketing chain that excels in quality products. In the present study investigated the quality of milk in the settlement of Santa Maria Ibicuí, located 22 km from the city of Manoel Viana, the western border of Rio Grande do Sul. The objective was to assess the adequacy of producers for the Instruction No.62, the Ministry of Agriculture, and factors that influence the quality of milk. Thus, we used research the qualitative and quantitative method through semi-structured questionnaire application and collection of secondary data for a sample population divided into: 1- group of producers who deliver milk directly to processing companies and receive allowance Financial terms of quality and quantity, and group 2 - producers who deliver milk to the Community tanks Settlement Cooperative and receive no allowance for quality, only quantity. Secondary data analyzed variables related to Somatic Cell Count (CCS) and Total Bacterial Count (CBT), and the field sampling, conducted in February and September 2014. The result of the study shows that the group 2 showed worse quality of milk in relation to group 1 for CBT. It was concluded that for the settlers produce quality milk, within the standards established in the IN paragraph 62, they should improve the management conditions, nutritional, hygienic and preventive health.