Homeopatia e desenvolvimento rural sustentável: um estudo de caso na produção de soja e de leite na região de Palotina - PR

Abstract

This work aimed to analyze the economic benefits in three rural properties, of which, two cultivate organically with the help of homeopathy and one of the properties cultivates in a conventional way; to identify the potentialities and bottlenecks of the use of homeopathy in rural areas in the western region of Paraná and, from that, describe reports and experiences lived by producers. The methodology used for the research was carried out through interviews in the properties that use homeopathy in the management of soy and animals and, to compare, in a property that conducts the management in a conventional way. The economic calculation of the properties was prepared with the aid of an electronic spreadsheet. The research results attested that the use of homeopathy in the properties led to a higher productivity per hectare, compared to the conventional property. The added value to products marketed organically is greater than the conventional. In the dairy industry, the costs of homeopathic medicines were lower compared to the cost of chemical medicines.