Agricultura familiar e associativismo: um estudo de caso no assentamento Margarida Alves, Mirassol d´oeste - MT

Abstract

This work is the result of an analysis of a case study from a theoretical basis, which were analyzed in several works related to the subject matter, and after recognition in loco visits in the study area, and subsequent informal conversations with different people, we defined the mode of data collection, which opted to open and semistructured interviews. These interviews as well as an alternative questionnaire with multiple choices were applied to a universe of 10% of families settled. With this information in hand, and appropriately synthesized, was elaborated dissertation, and the settlement Margarida Alves D'Oeste in Mirassol as an object of study. This settlement is the result of the mobilization of the MST, and the research in question sought to emphasize the importance of family farming as an instrument in generating employment and income, as well as the need for these families to have access to the minimum requirements to produce and stay on the ground. And as a chance to do so, we sought to determine how practical contribution from the work of 8 associations and cooperatives. Thus, the study sought to survey data that can analyze the degree of perception that these families have these ventures, as well as its importance in the production of agriculture. Based on analysis of data collected through interviews and questionnaire closed, it was possible to make a crossing of information from different people. Thus it was possible to verify the degree of organization and interaction that is in the settlement regarding the feasibility of developing its production from associations or cooperatives, as well as the knowledge that the settlers have to organize such enterprises.