O associativismo na Associação dos Olivicultores do sul do país - Olisul

Abstract

The association can be an economic growth tool and mainly social in which people or organizations add ideas and forces to achieve their goals together. Thus, this study was to identify purpose as the Association of growers of the south of the country - Olisul - was formed and what it represents for the gaucho olive growing. For this, a case study was conducted with the Association through interviews with key informants. In this survey the President of Olisul and the coordinator of the sectoral Chamber of olive cultivation in the RS state. It was found that the success of this association passed the pioneering small producers in South Caçapava region who have invested in this new culture, driving and driven by government measures and technical support that helped new farmers interested in planting olive trees. It was also observed that this initiative, as well as generating new employment opportunities, still provided a greater circulation of income in the community to take the gaucho product to the tables of consumers in various locations.