Empreendimentos no agronegócio em Uruçuí-PI: desafios e estratégias para o crescimento e competitividade

Abstract

This study analyzes the main challenges faced by agricultural entrepreneurs in the province of Uruçuí, in the state of Piauí, and their impact on local economic growth. Despite the region's strong productive potential, the agricultural sector faces obstacles that limit its full development. At the center of the research are the structural, financial and technological difficulties faced by producers, which directly affect the productivity and competitiveness of agricultural activities. This is an applied research, with a qualitative approach and exploratory character, through multiple case studies of agricultural entrepreneurs in the region. Data collection was carried out through the snowball sampling technique, through semi-structured, face-to-face and remote interviews, and analyzed according to Bardin's (2012) content analysis phase. The results show that, despite the city's predominantly agricultural sector, producers face significant barriers, such as poor infrastructure, limited access to credit, and limited use of modern technologies, which negatively impact productivity and competitiveness. The study also found that effective public policies, incentives for technological innovation, and improved technical assistance are viable pathways for the sustainable development of local agricultural enterprises. He concluded that, despite the enormous challenges, entrepreneurs are willing to seek solutions, highlighting the need for strategic actions to strengthen the sector and boost the economic development of the region.