Characterization of the socioeconomic and agricultural production process of farmers in the watershed of the Rio Doce, São João da Barra, RJ

Characterization of the socioeconomic and agricultural production process of farmers in the watershed of the Rio Doce, São João da Barra, RJ

Vicente de Paulo Santos de Oliveira, Carmen Maria Coimbra Manhães, Rogério da Silva Burla, Francisco Mauricio Alves Francelino, Joice Cleide Oliveira Rita Santos, Mario Celso Colucci, Sueleni Carvalho Fontes

Despite having been deemed unfit for agriculture, the municipality of São João da Barra - RJ, much of the community-based agricultural economy grew and currently own, despite the difficulties, a significant production. The aim of this study was to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the watershed of the Rio Doce, São João da Barra - RJ, taking into account the interaction of biotic and abiotic elements, and to produce scientific knowledge that can serve as a basis for the development of public policies that aim to exploit the environment in a more sustainable way, as well as the improvement in quality of life. This study used questionnaires with open and closed questions. Agriculture is a traditional economic activity in this region, with approximately 60% of farmers having over twenty years of professional experience, mainly producing pineapple, gherkin and okra.

2015

Produção agrícola. São João da Barra. Agricultura familiar

10.5935/1809-2667.20150010

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Essentia Editora IFFluminense

Science (General), Social sciences (General)