Summary of Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV

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In the YouTube video "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV," the focus is on the Sisteminha Embrapa project, an integrated food production system that utilizes local materials and resources, particularly in agriculture. The project targets citizens in small urban and peri-urban areas who wish to increase their food diversity and achieve self-sufficiency. The system includes fish farming, chicken coops, pigpens, composting, and vegetable gardening. The fish tank, which is the heart of the system, can hold approximately 6-8 thousand liters of water and produce 30 kg of fish in 90 days. The system aims to minimize waste and maximize efficiency, providing a self-sufficient food source for a family, while also reducing reliance on markets. The project has been successfully implemented in various municipalities in Maranhão, Piauí, and Ceará. Jose Maria, a former fisherman from Parnaíba, shares his experience of transforming his backyard into a self-sufficient farm using the Embrapa system, which has significantly improved his life and provided essential nutrients for his family. The video also mentions a manual on soya recipes published by Embrapa to promote the use of soya and its derivatives in human food. For more information, viewers can contact Embrapa Meio-Norte in Teresina, Piauí, through the website [www.cpad.embrapa.br].

• 00:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV", the focus is on the Sisteminha Embrapa project, which utilizes local materials with an emphasis on agriculture. The project targets citizens who wish to increase their food diversity in small urban and peri-urban plots. The name "sisteminha Embrapa" was coined by the project's users during the initial meetings. The system offers benefits such as improved quality of life for producers as they produce their own food, a system for recycling water that allows for fish farming, and the transformation of waste into nutrients for plants. The integrated food production system, which includes protein sources, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, has been successfully implemented in various municipalities in Maranhão, Piauí, and Ceará. The project, which was inspired by ancient Egyptian practices, uses local knowledge to construct tanks using materials found in the environment.
• 00:05:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV," the speaker discusses an integrated food production system using a water tank, chickens, ducks, pigs, and fish. The water tank, which measures 2.8 meters by 3.5 meters and has a height of 70 cm, can hold approximately 6-8 thousand liters of water, enough to produce 30 kg of fish in 90 days. The system also includes a chicken coop for 20 Izabral chickens, which lay 18-20 eggs per day, and a pigpen for one pig. The pigpen is shared among three pigs, with one pig resting while the others take turns wallowing in the mud. The chickens and ducks are vaccinated, treated for diseases, and their waste is used to fertilize the crops. The system also includes a composting area for the animal waste and plant residues, which is turned every 15 days to create three compost piles at different stages of decomposition. The final compost is used to produce worms for the húmus de minhoca system, where earthworms break down organic matter to create nutrient-rich soil for various vegetable crops. The integrated food production system aims to minimize waste and maximize efficiency in producing food.
• 00:10:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV", the speaker explains a sustainable and integrated food production system. Starting from the 30th day, a family can consume a 1kg chicken per day, and the chicken waste is used for composting. The humus produced is utilized for plant adubation. Plants are planted according to their reproductive cycle, with differences in planting dates ensuring a constant supply of food. The system includes groups of carbohydrate sources such as millet, macaxeira, sweet potato, and beans, as well as protein sources like eggs and fish. The planting of flowers like tomatoes, melons, and other vegetables ensures a large quantity of carbohydrates for daily consumption. The system promotes family food security and stability. The speaker emphasizes that the system is adaptable to various sizes of living spaces and is not limited to specific locations, as long as water is available. The project can be implemented in areas ranging from 100 square meters to 1,000 square meters. Researchers also evaluate the economic and environmental impact of the system in the region.
• 00:15:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV", the speaker discusses a sustainable and integrated food production system called "Sisteminha". The project's implementation depends on the interested person's willingness, and it started with a model costing R$ 450, which includes a fish tank, a chicken coop, hydroponics, and composting. The fish tank, which is the system's heart and lungs, can be built using local resources such as wood, plastic, and paper. It has a capacity of 8,000 liters of water and can produce up to 30 kg of fish every 90 days. The tank's construction materials include materials like Mororó sticks and sabiá planks. The tank is lined with plastic lona and can be built in a 3x4 meter area with 70 cm height. The tank's filtration system consists of a cabeleira made of unraveled cord and two equipment pieces, a nitrifying biofilter, and a sedimentation tank. The sedimentation tank collects the fish waste, and a siphon and a small aquarium pump are used to circulate and aerate the water. The system can produce up to 150 fish with a weight of 200g each, and the accumulated nutrients in the water can be used to fertilize plants.
• 00:20:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV", the speaker discusses the integration of various farming methods in a sustainable system, including the use of fish waste in composting and the construction of a fish tank using accessible materials such as plastic, wood, and metal containers. The system was developed during the speaker's doctoral research and has since been adapted for use with Embrapa. The system can be implemented in different regions of Brazil with adjustments based on local conditions. The goal is to provide a self-sufficient food source for a family of four, meeting the recommendations of the World Health Organization for protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. The system includes the production of fish, chickens, pigs, composting, and vegetable gardening. The speaker emphasizes the importance of the individual in constructing each component of the system, including the fish tank, which can be made using materials such as plastic drums, PET bottles, and wood. The system aims to provide food autonomy and reduce reliance on markets. Families have reported success in implementing the system and learning to manage the fish and water components. The system uses a small-scale approach, planting crops such as millet and sweet potatoes on a weekly basis to meet the family's consumption needs.
• 00:25:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV," the discussion revolves around the cost and implementation of the Embrapa system, which was previously introduced for sustainable and integrated food production. The system can be initiated with as little as 400 reais using locally available resources, but larger-scale implementation may cost up to 5000 reais. The challenge lies in organizing and managing the production of large quantities of livestock, fish, and crops in various municipalities, especially those with limited resources and access to markets. An example is given of a family in Parnaíba, which consumes ten chickens every ten days, translating to thousands of chickens for a single municipality. The success of the system has attracted over 3,000 visitors in 2013 alone, including students, farmers, and fishermen from Piauí and Maranhão. The system's simplicity and reliance on locally sourced materials make it an attractive and accessible solution for rural communities. The video showcases a visit to a pilot unit in Paraíba, where researchers teach local fishermen and farmers the essentials of the system, including constructing essential components like sedimentators and their maintenance. The Engenho Paulista Foundation's Producers' Day event provides an opportunity for the public to learn about the Embrapa system and its various applications, involving people from different backgrounds and perspectives.
• 00:30:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV", the speakers discuss the success of the Sisteminha project, which aims to help families produce food for themselves and achieve food security and financial stability. The project, which has received several awards, including from Embrapa and the Banco do Brasil Foundation, allows families to define their target audience and produce food based on their needs, rather than focusing on the market. The modular system enables families to produce food using their own resources and structures, reducing their dependence on the market. The project has been particularly successful for individuals who have had little experience with agricultural production or dealing with markets. Families can produce a greater quantity of food for their own consumption, which can lead to significant economic benefits and improved food security. The Sisteminha project can be implemented on rural, peri-urban, and urban properties, with the limiting factor being the available land and water resources.
• 00:35:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV," we meet Jose Maria, a former fisherman from Parnaíba, Brazil, who transformed his 500 square meter backyard into a self-sufficient farm using the Embrapa system. The system, which includes fish tanks, a garden, chickens, and composting, allows Jose Maria and his family of five to produce their own food, avoid pesticides and chemicals, and save money. Jose Maria shares how the system has significantly improved his life, as he no longer has to struggle to catch fish in the river and can now rely on his own backyard for all his food needs. The system's simplicity and efficiency have also made it popular in the Nordeste region of Brazil, where cities tend to expand horizontally rather than vertically. The system's benefits include the elimination of the need to buy fertilizers for the garden and the creation of a rich source of nutrients through composting and the use of fish waste. Jose Maria's farm is an example of how the Embrapa system can provide essential nutrients, such as phosphorus, to plants and help farmers achieve food independence.
• 00:40:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Sisteminha Embrapa: produção sustentável e integrada de alimentos - Dia de Campo na TV," the speaker discusses the integrated food production system called "Sisteminha," which can be used in both conventional gardening and aquaponics. The fish tank is the central component of the system, coordinating the entire process. The system relies on fish farming to function, and without it, the system would not survive. The speaker also mentions a manual on soya recipes published by Embrapa, which aims to promote the use of soya and its derivatives in human food, increasing consumption of this leguminous plant in Brazil. The manual contains basic salty and sweet recipes, tested and proven by Embrapa's experimental kitchen. For more information, viewers can contact Embrapa Meio-Norte in Teresina, Piauí, through the website [www.cpad.embrapa.br](http://www.cpad.embrapa.br). The video concludes with an invitation to visit Embrapa's website [www.embrapa.br/Campo] for more information about the program.