Ambiente institucional e sua influência no desenvolvimento da agricultura familiar : uma análise a partir do município de Cáceres - MT

Abstract

Family farming-AF has been gaining prominence in the national context due to its relevance in the supply of food and, mainly because it is considered an agent that propels sustainable rural development, but it is still a segment that lacks institutional support and more inclusive policies. Thus, the present study has the general objective of analyzing the institutional environment of PA in the municipality of Cáceres and its influence on the development of the segment. The research is characterized as descriptive, as for the approach to the problem the study is of a qualitative nature. Bibliographic, documentary and field research were used. Two primary data collection instruments were used, the semi-structured interview applied to actors in the institutions and a form applied to 43 families of family farmers. The results show that public policies are not contributing to the sustainable development of the segment in the municipality of Cáceres, mainly due to the way in which the policies are being implemented. Thus, it can be concluded that the institutional environment of AF has a governance structure geared to the corporation, that is, the state at all levels, but cannot reach all farmers in the municipality, being restricted to a number small number of producers. Regarding the social dimension, it is possible to observe the deprivation of the families of the AF to the public policies, since the access to the programs of strengthening of the AF is full of processes that hinder the entrance of the farmers. Regarding the territorial dimension, the aging and masculinization of the rural population in the municipality of Cáceres was verified. In the cultural context, families have identity and knowledge rooted throughout the historical process, a culture that directly influences family production, thus not adhering to the exogenous technology that goes against this cultural context. In the ecological and environmental dimension, it can be observed that most of the researched families do not use organic agriculture. However, it is worth noting that the majority of families that work with agricultural activities, are agroecological or are in the process of transition. In relation to economics, there is a difficulty for families in the sale of products. There is no connection between the actions of the institutions and public policies aimed at

the AF, since despite access to the National Program for Strengthening Family Agriculture- PRONAF by a significant number of the surveyed families and the actions of the institutions aimed

at livestock, there are no families that deliver animal derived products to the institutional market. In contrast, families that had access to policies have better infrastructure and development. Therefore, PRONAF together with Technical Assistance and Rural Extension-ATER and the institutional market become important instruments for the process of strengthening and developing AF. In the political dimension, it is perceived that there is no active relationship between the local government, local actors and farmers on the development policies of AF. Thus, greater articulation of public policies is necessary, so that the lack or low articulation of institutions and these policies limit the potential inducer of change in the segment's development process.