Caracterização da agricultura familiar do município de Itaqui – RS: um estudo exploratório

Abstract

Family farming is a branch of agriculture developed on rural properties, receiving this name because it is carried out by family groups. With a large diversification of production, family farming is the main source of income for several families. Therefore, the objective of the present work is to identify and analyze the characterization of family farming in the municipality of Itaqui - RS, identifying characteristics such as number and area occupied by the properties, location of properties, gender and age of family farmers, production and forms of trade in family farming in Itaqui. Thus, it is intended to present data on the characterization of family farming in the municipality, generating data and analyzes that show the importance of family farming in the local agricultural sector, as well as its needs and contributions to local and regional society. In the city of Itaqui, 45.18% of rural establishments are devoted to family farming, which is equivalent to 0.08% of family farming in Rio Grande do Sul, occupying 1.42% of the territory in the state focused on this activity. These establishments are run by 87.9% by men and 52.39% run by people aged between 45 and 64 years. With this, family farming in the municipality of Itaqui occupies an important space of total agriculture and, in addition to generating income for producing families, it generates jobs in the field.