Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: MONIQUE DE OLIVEIRA FONTES

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : MONIQUE DE OLIVEIRA FONTES
DATE: 13/12/2024
TIME: 08:00
LOCAL: Defesa remota
TITLE:

Cultivation of biofortified sweet potatoes in containers, through organic production management, for the purpose of supplementing food in an urban area in the municipality of Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro.

KEY WORDS:

Urban agriculture, Ipomoea batata, Biofortified foods, Container cultivation.

PAGES: 20
BIG AREA: Ciências Agrárias
AREA: Agronomia
SUBÁREA: Fitotecnia
SPECIALTY: Manejo e Tratos Culturais
SUMMARY:

The Municipal Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (SEMAP) of Itaguaí, in partnership with Embrapa, a food agroindustry, has become the first demonstration unit for growing biofortified foods in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Sweet potatoes, which have a higher beta-carotene content (pro-vitamin A), an important micronutrient for combating low body resistance and vision problems, are being included in the diet of patients at the local Municipal Hospital, nursing homes, children's and youth shelters, and the APAE institution. In fact, some producers from the region have been selected to grow these foods on their properties. The goal is to encourage the practice of urban agriculture, following the principles of organic cultivation, providing more nutritious food to the population, aiming to make up for possible deficiencies in the body. The Municipal Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is located in an area of approximately four hectares, where other projects are being developed to protect the environment and improve quality of life, including the organic production of vegetables and fruits, and agroecological production of eggs; both intended for distribution to health institutions in the municipal network. The location has the following coordinates as its central point: 22º52'45.66 S and 43º46'37.54 W, being 1 meter above mean sea level (MSL) and characterized as a tropical climate. Sweet potato crops will be grown in containers where types of organic fertilizer will be tested aiming at better productivity.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - ***.790.757-** - MARCO ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA LEAL - EMBRAPA
Interna - ***.566.305-** - MARIELLA CAMARDELLI UZÊDA - EMBRAPA
Externo à Instituição - RODRIGO DA SILVEIRA CAMPOS - EMBRAPA