Agrovila de Vila Formosa em Dourados-MS: uma experiência de reforma agrária

Abstract

The implementation of Agrovila of Vila Formosa, in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, is intended to be a development of improvements in living conditions, a new mode of production and living in rural areas. To study the patterns and forms of organization of peasant production in Agrovila Formosa, municipality of Dourados, Cone Southern state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Bibliographical research, subdivided into literature and documentary research review, and field research for data collection Agrovila Formosa to illustrate the theoretical framework on family farming Brazil. Semi-structured questionnaire was applied to 13 settlers, corresponding to 28% of the population surveyed. the collected primary data were analyzed and discussed aspects related to economic activity Agrovila as well as the ramifications of the economic aspect for the social development of Agrovila. 15 years after the start of the Agrovila deployment process, a percentage above 76% of respondents settlers declares himself satisfied with the profits made from agricultural production, understand how positive the experience of Agrovila, report improvement in living conditions, such as increased income, improved quality of life, renovations and expansions of houses, investments in property, consolidation and assessment of families in the properties and disruption of the rural exodus flow. The implementation of Agrovila provided an opportunity to generate employment and income and provided conditions for the establishment of families in the countryside, helps in boosting the economy of the region and enables sustainable development experiences.