PRODUCTIVE DIAGNOSIS FOR PEPPERS IN THE MID-NORTE CAPIXABA TERRITORY - ESPÍRITO SANTO STATE

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.973322310028

• Palavras-chave: contamination, Salmonella spp., family farming, agricultural diagnosis, productive development.

• Keywords: contamination, Salmonella spp., family farming, agricultural diagnosis, productive development.

• Abstract:

   This work established a logical structure for a Cooperative and its members to strengthen the agricultural activity of the region's producers. A SWOT analysis was carried out to assess the internal and external environment of a Cooperative, surveying the main weaknesses and threats, as well as the strengths and opportunities present in the pepper production chain: black pepper (Piper nigrun L.) and pink pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi), in the Mid-North Territory Capixaba. The state of Espírito Santo stands out as the main national producer and exporter of black pepper and pink pepper, but it faces several problems, mainly related to contamination by Salmonella spp., which impacts commercialization, especially for the foreign market. With the results obtained, it was possible to outline strategic actions in all links of the production chain to be implemented by the Cooperative to support family farmers, in view of the increase in the post-harvest quality of this spice.