Diagnóstico socioeconômico de mulheres integradas na agricultura familiar nos municípios de São Luís, Mirinzal e Itapecuru Mirim.

Abstract

The reasearch has as goal to analyse the life and work dynamics of women integrated in the family farming. The research used primary and secondary data. Primary data was colected by means of structured questionnaires containing 31 open and closed questions done with 40 women from different regions of Maranhão. Women who participated where from São Luís, Itapecuru Mirim and Mirinzal. Secondary data was obtained by means of a bibliographical research. The results point that women are still seen just as their husbands or partners’ assistants, that their job are not limited by farm working, but also developing other activities to complement their income, but these women, along with hard work and effort, in the search of their rights are being recognized. The research also showed that women who participate of some association, union or cooperative have more knowledge in programs for the strengthening of family farming and in consequence they become more empowered by recognizing their rights. It is ever-increasing the participation of women when the time comes to make a decision, as they strongly contribute with the monthly family income