Diversificação e sistemas produtivos: o ponto de vista dos agricultores do Assentamento Alegria, Marabá – PA

Abstract

Family farming is the form of social, cultural, economic and environmental organization based on family labor which is included in all agricultural activities within the property. Given these factors, family farming helps in the proper development of ecological and biological functions for the preservation of the environment. In addition to playing an important role in ensuring food security, protection of agricultural biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources, significant contribution to the gross value of agricultural production and family farming can employ three times more than non-family farming. In this context the objective of this study is to identify the major diversified systems played by Joy settlement of farmers in the municipality of Marabá- PA, which aims to investigate the perception and the future projects of farmers to the settlement and their families. The study was conducted in two phases November 2015 and February 2016 for this evaluation were interviews of semi-structured type with 42 farmers in this perspective sought to identify and describe the production unit searched through activities developed characteristics within the lots . The data collected in the field underwent tab in Microsoft Excel 2013 program for generating graphics. Regarding the productive system was evident diversification, because lots present more of a production system, with cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and birds with the highest percentage. Decision making these farmers is based on household consumption and the main purpose of production is for 50% to trade and consumption. The main source of income of respondents is from the retirement and most are elderly and technical assistance in the settlement is the goal inefficient farmers.