ECONOMIC BOOST IN SMALL MEAT AND MILK PRODUCERS THROUGH EFFECTIVE PRODUCTION RECORDS

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.0973412404011

• Palavras-chave: sistema de registros, producción, pequeños productores, carne y leche

• Keywords: registration system, production, small producers, meat and milk

• Abstract:

  The agricultural sector in most small producers in developing countries is considered a "way of life" rather than a business. Producers need to keep records to apply effective management strategies that improve the long-term profitability of their production unit in order to be seen as a business. Implementing records begins with the collection and organization of farm production (physical) and financial (revenue/expense) information. Historically, the usefulness, use and benefits of information for decision-making in agricultural companies have been underestimated by both researchers and those who implement public policy towards the sector. Data must be information that is transformed into meaningful and useful information for decision making, with an economic benefit. Livestock information systems (registries) can be considered a tool to help companies plan, manage and control risks through the use of information. The objective of this study is to raise awareness about the importance of implementing a record system in the production units of small producers, particularly meat and milk, since they provide an overview of the updated events of the production units, as well as knowing the limitations, estimate concepts such as necessary investments in the agricultural company.