TEACHING AND PRACTICE: PROMOTION OF RURAL EXTENSION IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION

The extension aims to provide practical experience to students. These actions, associated with teaching and research, result in students being better prepared for the demands of the job market. Rural extension provides opportunities for the exchange of experiences and the promotion of a strong and efficient agriculture. There is a large number of small rural producers in family farming, who have productive potential, but low productivity. According to Resende (2010), the profitability of dairy production is associated with a more efficient use of labor, technical knowledge and animals with greater productive capacity. The proposed extension project transferred knowledge in agricultural management to small rural producers, with the aim of training them and maximizing their results. In addition, it allowed the association of teaching and practice with students of the technical courses in Administration and Agriculture of the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo.