PRODUÇÃO E OFERTA DE MUDAS DE ESPÉCIES ARBÓREAS DE USO MÚLTIPLO, DESTINADAS À PRODUÇÃO FAMILIAR

This study was carried out at the Laboratory of Plant Ecology located in the forestry nursery of the Federal University of Paraiba in Areia city. It was aimed to improve the abilities of the farmers to practice cuttings production as a profession. The knowledge was focused in the following goals: collect, storage and processing of forestry seeds; formation of nurseries and cutting production; as well to distribute cuttings to five communities in Areia and Alagoa Grande city. In this work were trained 272 people in nursery activities, with emphasis on generation of employment, income and social inclusion. The production and the distribution of cuttings involved five communities of Areia and Alagoa Grande, but got benefits to other communities in several municipalities in the regional context, including schools and others social organizations. Around 140 thousand of cuttings over 74 arboreal species were produced and distributed. This work showed that forestry nursery is a potential activity for the farmers in this region, being able to contribute to the improvement of the environment, as well to generate employment, income and other social benefits.