Análise do Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar (PRONAF) na situação socioeconômica dos agricultores familiares dos municípios da microrregião aglomeração urbana de São Luís- MA

Abstract

The Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar (PRONAF) is one of the main public policies in the federal government's social area directed at small production. It is a policy designed as a strategy to reduce rural poverty through access to cheap credit and also to provide better infrastructure and access to technical assistance. This paper aimed to evaluate the impacts of PRONAF on family farmers of the São Luís Urban Agglomeration Microregion, formed by the municipalities of São Luís, São José de Ribamar, Paço do Lumiar and Raposa. As a methodology, the research used primary and secondary data sources. Primary data were collected by applying questionnaires consisting of open and closed questions to the community association presidents and the farmers who participate in them. Secondary data were collected through bibliographic and documentary research conducted in scientific articles and public agency websites. The data correspond to the months of January 2013 to March 2018. The data showed that in 2018, PRONAF completed 23 years, having reached in 2014/2015 the largest volume of operations (in billions of reais. Among the analyzed farmers, the The only modality accessed was Pronaf B, which is used to fund and invest in agricultura familiar, mainly for the purchase of seeds and pesticides, as well as the farmers' lack of interest in renewing contracts, they prefer to work with their own resources. that the lack of technical assistance contributes to this decision. Due to the lack of control of revenues and costs, the average income of the farmers is up to 2 minimum wages so, from what has already been executed, and we can say yes that Pronaf is important in the development of rural property, increasing the income of the family farmer and, on the other hand, the quality of life of the family farmer, generating independence. of these from agriculture