Agricultura familiar no município de Fartura do Piauí: uma análise a partir do fundo grarantia safra na comunidade sossego

Abstract

Family farming is extremely important for both the countryside and the city, as it allows for the supply of markets, generates employment and income, and enables the subsistence of families involved in the activity. This study sought to analyze the development of family farming in the Sossego community, in the municipality of Fartura do Piauí, analyzing the public policies that are aimed at supporting family farming in the municipality. As a methodological choice, we will seek to analyze the Garantia Safra program, which is of great importance to farmers, as this program guarantees a benefit to the farmer during the dry season, when there is a loss of production. The methodology was based on a bibliographical survey, field observations, and the application of ten questionnaires to residents of the community. The results obtained allow us to state that farmers in the community and in the municipality of Fartura do Piauí in general have not received the Garantia Safra program since the 2017/2018 harvest year because the municipality did not adhere to the benefit. Family farming in the community analyzed demands greater action by the municipal public administration and better insertion of public policies for the sector.