ANÁLISE DO PERFIL SOCIOECONÔMICO DE AGRICULTORES FAMILIARES DA CENTRAL DE COMERCIALIZAÇÃO DA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR DE JOÃO PESSOA-PB

Abstract

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that family farming is the most prevalent form of production in the world and that its growth is essential to achieve some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a sector that has different characteristics from region to region, so the objective was to carry out an analysis of the socioeconomic profile of family farmers at the Commercialization Center for Family Agriculture in João Pessoa. The methodology used was a field survey, with interviews carried out through a semi-structured questionnaire with objective and subjective questions, applied to a total of 38 farmers. After analyzing the questionnaires, it was identified that 68% of the farmers are men, most in the age group of 30 to 49 years. Of these, 37% have incomplete elementary education. About 92% of the producing properties are located in the Mesoregion of Mata Paraibana and 68% of them have a production area of 1ha to 5ha, the main products being fruits, roots and vegetables. Most farmers (82%) count on the participation of 2 to 3 family members and have an income of up to 2 minimum wages. The main difficulties are inherent to the cost of production in conventional cultivation and pest control for those who practice agroecological cultivation. It is suggested that research or extension projects be carried out that can analyze these aspects in more depth, collaborating with sustainable solutions.