Agricultura familiar de Deodápolis-MS e a comercialização de hortaliças para a CEASA – unidade de Dourados/MS

Abstract

This manuscript aims to identify the family farmers from the city of Deodapolis, in MS State, who are veggies producers, and their interest in the future in taking part of a Food Supply Central (CEASA) in Dourados city. Management of a rural property is a complex activity once it involves the purchase of inputs, adequate techniques which demand specialized support, and when it comes to vegetables, producer may deal with specificity, seasonality and perishability. Before this scenario, this research assessed if the governmental organs have planned with the producers of family agriculture their affiliation to CEASA, for becoming the suppliers, especially the ones from Deodapolis. It also assessed the technical support and the infra structure of family agriculture in this county and the commercialization processes of such professionals. For the methodological approach, we applied - through interviews - semistructured questionnaires to four producers from that specific area; we also applied openedquestions questionnaires to the AGRAER (Rural Extension and Agrarian Development Agency) representative and to the agrarian sector of the municipal secretary. Results analysis identified both institutions - AGRAER and municipal secretary – planned the production with the veggies producers, and showed they are satisfied with all the technical support they receive; it also showed that one of the four producers is interested in becoming a supplier in CEASA in Dourados – MS.