A Centralidade do município de Dourados na importação de insumos agrícolas: o caso dos fertilizantes (2004-2014)

Abstract

The importance of agriculture to life on earth is undeniable. Over the years, man has developed techniques and products to improve and increase agricultural production. Among these products are the fertilizers whose function is to meet the needs of the soil, and to provide the necessary nutrients for the plants. Dourados, as the second largest city in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul and with the economy mostly focused on the agricultural sector, has demands that do not go unnoticed in the regional and world economy. It was found that in 2014 more than 90% of its spending on imports derived from the agricultural fertilizer sector. Although there are few studies in the area, one can see the need and deepening in this theme. The present work has the following objectives: (i) to analyze the evolution of agriculture in the world; (ii) to detect its impacts on the increase of agricultural production and the use of fertilizers; (iii) to examine the evolution of agricultural production and the use of fertilizers in the municipality of Dourados.