Caracterização da produção agropecuária na comunidade de Cajupary no município de São Luís (MA): um estudo de caso de trajetória dos agricultores familiares

Abstract

This work dealt with the Characterization of agricultural production in the Cajupary community, in the municipality of São Luís (MA), a case study of the trajectory of family farmers. Historically, agriculture is part of the activities practiced by human beings since the genesis of the first homo sapiens species, agropastoral activities have always been inherent in human survival. Agricultural practices were developed gradually with a series of evolutions over the years. In this way, a bibliographic research was carried out based on research-related themes, such as family farming, sustainable production, rural entrepreneurship, difficulties and resistance to family rural production. This documentary stage was carried out in books, articles, materials from the annals of events and civil documents prepared by the community itself, using qualitative research. Data collection was done through a questionnaire and interviews with family farmers. From the data obtained, it was obtained as a result that the Cajupary community fits within these characteristics mentioned above. Crop rotation, ecological plantations, territoriality, regional supply, are some of the characteristics that include the community in the bases that support family farming. The entry of farmers into the PAA and PNAE programs, as well as the support of rural extension given by the Municipal Secretary (SEMAPA) and by the state agency (ARGEP) gave an extra boost to rural entrepreneurship in the community. In this sense, the research sought to elucidate the main parameters of how family farming is currently within the community. Therefore, it was concluded that it is necessary to reframe the work of family farmers and their importance for the supply of agricultural products