How has university extension contributed to the local economic development of a small municipality

This article analyzes the contributions and impacts triggered by university extension activities in the economic development environment. Based on the case of a small town, represented by the municipality of Iporá (Goiás, Brazil), we discuss how this way of interaction/relationship between university and society has an impact on the valorization of local resources and aptitudes and on the promotion of new vocations through a process of disseminating knowledge and searching for collective solutions to local problems. For this, a qualitative approach was used through semi-directive interviews with local actors. As a result, the role played by a multifaceted set of extension projects is evident, sometimes in partnership with local actors, who pay attention to economic, environmental, and social issues integrated with technology, enabling the advancement of the agricultural and livestock vocation. In parallel, part of the project is aimed at the professional empowerment of part of the community and the strengthening of community networks and bonds.