Análise comparativa da organização associativista de agricultores familiares de cooperativas de produtores de Dois Vizinhos e Realeza, Paraná

Abstract

The practice of Associativism and Cooperativism for rural producers in the southwest region of Paraná is an important factor for this economic, social and political class. The development of these associative, cooperative activities and common goals of better solidarity, union and cooperation. The basis of this study was to assess whether cooperativism and associations promoted and favored an improvement in the well­being and income of small rural producers in the municipalities of Dois Vizinhos – PR and Realeza – PR. Information was collected from producers associated with the Organic Production Promotion Association (AFAPO), Family Farming Milk Cooperative (CLAF) and Rural Family Farming Cooperative (COAFAR). As a result, it found that there is a presence in the performance of these Associations and Cooperatives, but only for a few integrated ones and that there are projects to increase exposure of products in media that circulate in their municipality, insertion of a seal that can make the cooperated/associated are achieved.