ANALYSIS OF SMALL POULTRY FARMERS IN THE WAKE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, BIOSAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Abstract

Perspectives in costs and profits within the perception of small poultry farmers are investigated in the wake of investments with regard to technology and compliance to environmental requirements and legislation. A field research was undertaken by a questionnaire sent to 70 small entrepreneurs between the first fortnight of November and the first fortnight of December 2015 and by analysis of documents. Data analysis was performed by Excel. Product costs of broilers were identified and analyzed to evaluate the economic sustainability of poultry standards established in the south-western region of the state of Paraná, Brazil. Results show economically sustainable poultry farms, but dependent on the costs of chicken manure. Small poultry farmers are highly interested in acquiring new technologies which are not dependent on the expansion of activities. Family succession is the main limiting factor. Further, most poultry farmers have an environmental warrant and they comply with norms IN 56/2007 and IN 59/2009.