Caracterização da agricultura familiar no município de Benjamin Constant: uma análise com os agricultores familiares da estrada do Umarizal

Abstract

The objective of the study was to characterize family farming in the municipality of Benjamin Constant: an analysis with the familiar farmers of the Estrada do Umarizal. The methods chosen to be used in this study were: bibliographical research, documentary and survey of information in the field. In relation to the lot size, most of the lots measure 25 hectares. As far as the majority origin of the farmers is natural of the municipality of Benjamin Constant. Regarding schooling, some reported that they did not have the opportunity to study because of difficulties encountered in attending school. Of the total of the sample, 96% of the interviewees practice agricultural activities and 12 cultivated crops are found. Among these crops, banana is the most practiced crop with 36.59%, followed by manihot (Manihot esculenta Crantz) found in the farmers' plantations (30%), with 24,29% and cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) with 12,86 %. The livelihood of the families is obtained with the commercialization of the products cultivated in the properties. The family farming in the properties surveyed on the Estrada do Umarizal is characterized by the use of natural resources available. The food consumed in the diet, in the family units in the municipality of Benjamin Constant, is characterized by the use and access to different foods derived from agroecosystems. For, the production and obtaining of food are destined to the maintenance of the family unit guaranteeing the diversity of food for the farmers, and guarantees the economic stability of the familiar units. Sustainable management guarantees the durability of family farming in the Alto Solimões River region in which actions permit the conservation of local landscapes.