| In Parana (Brazil), pork production has been present since the beginning of colonization of the state, especially in the West, where it was just a subsistence activity for families and subsequently has become a source of family income. In the microregion of Entre Rios do Oeste, the main economic activity is agriculture, with a concentration on the production of 916.66 swines/km2 , but an increase of over 50% in the activity is estimated for 2012. However, like any other human activities, hog interacts with the environment, which creates great concerns from the environmental point of view, because this is one of the agricultural activities with the largest polluting potential due to the volume of waste produced and its composition. With high concentrations... |
