Análise socioconômica da produção familiar perirbuna de alface em Dom Pedrito-RS: estudo de caso

Abstract

The work aims to develop a socio-economic analysis of peri- family production of lettuce in the city of Dom Pedrito, using for this the gardens of a producer city , named Joseph Flávio Ferreira Tarouco, a leading producer, which produces with hand exclusively family labor and little application of inputs in two gardens , one located in Corner of the figure and the other at St. Gregory and sells its production in Municipal fair in its trade and provides for three trades of the city. For develop the analysis , we used a qualitative research - quantitative in a case study , through a formal conversation with the producer, visit the gardens and an interview for detailed data on production, the producer and his family . After these steps, it performed literature search to justify the main points highlighted in the survey. After presentation of results comparison with soybean production was performed, to present the revenue from each of them, also highlighting the advantages of horticulture in relation to soybean production. As a conclusion of the analysis were highlighted the results of socio-economic analysis, the relevant points of production and ownership and presentation of the positive and negative aspects of peri-urban production of lettuce in Dom Pedrito. Finally, considerations were made on the main results.