摘要：This work aims to discuss the social and environmental impacts of pig farming in the western region of Santa Catarina. In this context, we focus on the problems caused by inadequate management of swine waste which may be the source of soil, water and air pollution, and lead to much discomfort to the rural population, due to the increase in incidence of mosquitoes and stench. However, among all issues, the environmental inspection stands out, since it threatens the continuity of activities in this sector by the inadequacy of the environmental licensing standards. On the other hand, there is great potential for using this waste as an energy source, through the production of biogas. The "Alto Uruguai" project pioneers in installation of biodigesters in rural properties in the region, which in turn improves perspectives for environmental sanitation and economic recovery of waste from pig farming. Nevertheless, it stumbles when facing obstacles regarding technology, management, and legal difficulties, all of which are discussed in this study.
关键词：social and environmental conflicts;alternative energies;distributed generation of energy;swine farming´s TAC;conflitos socioambientais;energias alternativas;produção distribuída da energia;TAC da suinocultura
