Diagnóstico da degradação de pastagens no município de Tangará da Serra Mato Grosso decorrente da produção de bovinos

Abstract

The study “Diagnosis of Pasture Degradation in the Municipality of Tangará da Serra – MT, Resulting from Cattle Production” focused on evaluating management practices in 40 rural properties, identifying the factors that contribute to pasture degradation. In this regard, practices such as the low frequency of soil analysis, absence of nitrogen fertilization, and the use of inadequate forage species intensify the degradation process. The study revealed relevant social, technological, economic, and cultural impacts, such as the limited adoption of technologies and the persistence of outdated management practices among family farmers. With a clear extension-oriented character, the project actively involved local producers through interviews, contributing to the construction of participatory solutions adapted to the local reality. The research covered the municipality of Tangará da Serra, encompassing small and medium-sized family farmers as the target audience, distributed among the largest rural communities. The 40 interviewed producers were directly benefited, as well as the Municipal Department of Agriculture and other stakeholders interested in the research, such as technicians and students. The impacts of the research fall within the thematic areas of the National Extension Policy — Environment, Technology and Production, and Labor — promoting sustainable practices, rational land use, and socioeconomic inclusion. Furthermore, the study is aligned with several of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN), such as Zero Hunger and Sustainable Agriculture, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, and Life on Land, reinforcing its potential to contribute to the sustainable transformation of livestock production in degraded pasture areas. Thus, the objectives pursued by this study highlight highly relevant elements that may contribute to the development of scientific research, the implementation of public policies, subsidized credit programs, and technical assistance actions, in addition to generating significant social and environmental results in the face of climate change.