Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, Brazil
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Resumo: | In the Amazon, research and public policies supporting Urban and Periuirban Agriculture (AUP in Portuguese) are still in their initial stages, therefore, lacking incentives to contribute with rapid urbanization problems occurring in the region, specially unemployment, poverty and food insecurity. This research sought to identify the socioeconomic profile and productive dynamics of AUP systems adopted in the Municipality of Irituia, State of Pará, as a means to subsidize the local development strategy, especially those related to food security and labor occupation in urban and periurban areas of Amazon cities. It was used the quantitative and qualitative methodological approach through 40 semi-structured questionnaires applied to urban and periurban farmers of the municipality. It was possible to identify three distinctive farmers categories: a) farmers that developed the activity as the main income source (42.5%); b) public servants who worked in agriculture to complement their income (32.5%); and, c) small traders who worked in agriculture at the same time as in their business activities (25.0%). Even though it had been evidenced no effective public policy to foster AUP in Irituia, it is noticeable the spontaneous initiative across the municipality due to its rural nature, as well as a significant growth potential in the activity. The results found are relevant to plan concrete actions in order to foster the activity and the urban and periurban development of Irituia Municipality. |
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Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, BrazilCaracterización socioeconómica de los sistemas de agricultura urbana y periurbana adoptada en el Municipio de Irituia, Pará, BrasilCaracterização socioeconômica dos sistemas de Agricultura Urbana e Periurbana adotados no Município de Irituia, Pará, BrasilAgricultura familiarCidades da AmazôniaCooperaçãoDesenvolvimento local.Agricultura familiarCiudades amazónicasCooperaciónDesarrollo local.Family farmingAmazon citiesCooperationLocal development.In the Amazon, research and public policies supporting Urban and Periuirban Agriculture (AUP in Portuguese) are still in their initial stages, therefore, lacking incentives to contribute with rapid urbanization problems occurring in the region, specially unemployment, poverty and food insecurity. This research sought to identify the socioeconomic profile and productive dynamics of AUP systems adopted in the Municipality of Irituia, State of Pará, as a means to subsidize the local development strategy, especially those related to food security and labor occupation in urban and periurban areas of Amazon cities. It was used the quantitative and qualitative methodological approach through 40 semi-structured questionnaires applied to urban and periurban farmers of the municipality. It was possible to identify three distinctive farmers categories: a) farmers that developed the activity as the main income source (42.5%); b) public servants who worked in agriculture to complement their income (32.5%); and, c) small traders who worked in agriculture at the same time as in their business activities (25.0%). Even though it had been evidenced no effective public policy to foster AUP in Irituia, it is noticeable the spontaneous initiative across the municipality due to its rural nature, as well as a significant growth potential in the activity. The results found are relevant to plan concrete actions in order to foster the activity and the urban and periurban development of Irituia Municipality.En la Amazonía, la investigación y las políticas públicas en apoyo de la agricultura urbana y periurbana (AUP) aún se encuentran en una etapa temprana, por lo que necesitan un mayor estímulo para contribuir a los problemas de la rápida urbanización experimentada en la región, especialmente el desempleo, la pobreza y la inseguridad alimentaria. En esta investigación, buscamos identificar el perfil socioeconómico y la dinámica productiva de los sistemas AUP adoptados en el Municipio de Irituia, en el estado de Pará (PA), como una forma de apoyar la estrategia de desarrollo local, particularmente aquellos relacionados con la seguridad y la ocupación alimentaria de mano de obra en áreas urbanas y periurbanas de ciudades amazónicas. Se utilizó un enfoque metodológico cuantitativo y cualitativo, mediante la aplicación de 40 cuestionarios semiestructurados a agricultores urbanos y periurbanos en el Municipio de Irituia (PA). Fue posible identificar tres categorías distintas de agricultores, a saber: a) los agricultores que realizan la actividad como fuente principal de ingresos (42.5%); b) funcionarios que ejercen actividades agrícolas además de su profesión (32.5%); y, c) pequeños comerciantes que desarrollan la agricultura en paralelo con el comercio (25.0%). Aunque no ha habido evidencia de políticas públicas efectivas para promover AUP en el municipio, está claro que existe una iniciativa espontánea de los ciudadanos debido a su naturaleza rural, así como un potencial de crecimiento significativo para la actividad. Los resultados encontrados son relevantes para planificar acciones concretas para estimular la actividad y el desarrollo urbano en el Municipio de Irituia.Na Amazônia, as pesquisas e políticas públicas de apoio a Agricultura Urbana e Periurbana (AUP) ainda estão em estágio inicial, carecendo, portanto, de maior estímulo para contribuir com os problemas da rápida urbanização vivenciados na Região, especialmente o desemprego, pobreza e a insegurança alimentar. Nesta pesquisa, procurou-se identificar o perfil socioeconômico e a dinâmica produtiva dos sistemas de AUP adotados no município de Irituia, no estado do Pará (PA), como forma de subsidiar estratégia de desenvolvimento local, particularmente às relacionadas à segurança alimentar e de ocupação de mão de obra em áreas urbanas e periurbanas de cidades da Amazônia. Utilizou-se uma abordagem metodológica quanti-qualitativa, por meio da aplicação de 40 questionários semiestruturados junto a agricultores urbanos e periurbanos do Município de Irituia (PA). Foi possível identificar três categorias distintas de agricultores, a saber: a) agricultores que desenvolvem a atividade como fonte de renda principal (42,5%); b) servidores públicos que praticam as atividades de agricultura complementarmente ao seu ofício (32,5%); e, c) pequenos comerciantes que desenvolvem a agricultura paralelamente ao comércio (25,0%). Ainda que não se tenha evidenciado políticas públicas efetivas para o fomento da AUP em Irituia, percebe-se que há uma iniciativa espontânea no munícipio por conta de sua natureza rural, bem como um potencial de crescimento significativo para a atividade. Os resultados encontrados são relevantes para se planejar ações concretas com vistas a estimular a atividade e o desenvolvimento urbano no Município de Irituia (PA).Research, Society and Development2020-06-14info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/476410.33448/rsd-v9i7.4764Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 No. 7; e795974764Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 Núm. 7; e795974764Research, Society and Development; v. 9 n. 7; e7959747642525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/4764/4215Copyright (c) 2020 Cinthia de Oliveira Rodrigues, Maria Lúcia Bahia Lopes, Fabrício Khoury Rebello, Rosália do Socorro da Silva Corrêainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRodrigues, Cinthia de OliveiraLopes, Maria Lúcia BahiaRebello, Fabrício KhouryCorrêa, Rosália do Socorro da Silva2020-08-20T18:05:03Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/4764Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:28:29.938408Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, Brazil Caracterización socioeconómica de los sistemas de agricultura urbana y periurbana adoptada en el Municipio de Irituia, Pará, Brasil Caracterização socioeconômica dos sistemas de Agricultura Urbana e Periurbana adotados no Município de Irituia, Pará, Brasil |
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Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, Brazil |
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Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, Brazil Rodrigues, Cinthia de Oliveira Agricultura familiar Cidades da Amazônia Cooperação Desenvolvimento local. Agricultura familiar Ciudades amazónicas Cooperación Desarrollo local. Family farming Amazon cities Cooperation Local development. |
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Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, Brazil |
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Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, Brazil |
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Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, Brazil |
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Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, Brazil |
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Socioeconomic characterization of urban and periurban agriculture systems adopted in Irituia Municipality, Pará, Brazil |
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Rodrigues, Cinthia de Oliveira |
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Rodrigues, Cinthia de Oliveira Lopes, Maria Lúcia Bahia Rebello, Fabrício Khoury Corrêa, Rosália do Socorro da Silva |
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Lopes, Maria Lúcia Bahia Rebello, Fabrício Khoury Corrêa, Rosália do Socorro da Silva |
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Rodrigues, Cinthia de Oliveira Lopes, Maria Lúcia Bahia Rebello, Fabrício Khoury Corrêa, Rosália do Socorro da Silva |
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Agricultura familiar Cidades da Amazônia Cooperação Desenvolvimento local. Agricultura familiar Ciudades amazónicas Cooperación Desarrollo local. Family farming Amazon cities Cooperation Local development. |
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Agricultura familiar Cidades da Amazônia Cooperação Desenvolvimento local. Agricultura familiar Ciudades amazónicas Cooperación Desarrollo local. Family farming Amazon cities Cooperation Local development. |
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In the Amazon, research and public policies supporting Urban and Periuirban Agriculture (AUP in Portuguese) are still in their initial stages, therefore, lacking incentives to contribute with rapid urbanization problems occurring in the region, specially unemployment, poverty and food insecurity. This research sought to identify the socioeconomic profile and productive dynamics of AUP systems adopted in the Municipality of Irituia, State of Pará, as a means to subsidize the local development strategy, especially those related to food security and labor occupation in urban and periurban areas of Amazon cities. It was used the quantitative and qualitative methodological approach through 40 semi-structured questionnaires applied to urban and periurban farmers of the municipality. It was possible to identify three distinctive farmers categories: a) farmers that developed the activity as the main income source (42.5%); b) public servants who worked in agriculture to complement their income (32.5%); and, c) small traders who worked in agriculture at the same time as in their business activities (25.0%). Even though it had been evidenced no effective public policy to foster AUP in Irituia, it is noticeable the spontaneous initiative across the municipality due to its rural nature, as well as a significant growth potential in the activity. The results found are relevant to plan concrete actions in order to foster the activity and the urban and periurban development of Irituia Municipality. |
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