Análise da produção orgânica de hortifruti na ótica dos agricultores familiares e consumidores no município de Verê – PR

Abstract

The organic production of hortifruti in the municipality of Verê plays an important role in the life of family farmers, due to their production, product quality and the market in which they operate, both local and regional, as well as providing farmers with more income and wellbeing. agricultural practice in rural properties in accordance with the principles of sustainable agroecology. The general objective of this work was to analyze the production and consumption of organic vegetables from the perspective of rural farmers and the perception of the consumers of the municipality of Verê, and to characterize their profile, analyzing the scenario of local production as well as the variables that impact production and consumption of organic produce on the market. Field research was exploratory and descriptive, containing primary and secondary data. The work was carried out in the months of December 2018, January and February 2019, during which ten questionnaires were applied to the family farmers and fifty to the consumers. Thus, the present study was structured through questionnaires applied to the agents of the productive chain in the municipality of Verê, family farmers and consumers. As a result, it was verified that the farmers are all owners and keep the work 100% familiar, certified by Ecovida Network, as well as, assisted by COOPERVEREDA Cooperativa and CAPA. The forms of commercialization are based on direct sales and by the cooperative. The difficulties faced by producers in the sector are related to several factors, mainly the lack of technologies, consumer awareness, credit and financing lines, government incentive, infrastructure insurance, product prices and others. Regarding consumers, it was possible to observe that women with older age groups are more concerned about consuming organic foods due to their superior quality, since the young and unmarried public has not consumed organic vegetables often. As for monthly family income, it can be seen that those with incomes of up to two minimum wages consume more organic food than the others, while consumers with a higher level of schooling also do not often consume organic and other foods.