Percepção dos agricultores familiares sobre as práticas sustentáveis realizadas em propriedades rurais do Município de São Gabriel/RS

Abstract

In rural areas, despite technological advances, there are still a number of emerging social and environmental problems. It is in this sense that diversification emerges as a modus operandi of production and of social forms of labor, since it offers innumerable advantages, especially environmental ones when it comes to small properties. This work aims to analyze the perception of family farmers on the sustainable practices carried out on rural properties in the municipality of São Gabriel (RS). First, a bibliographic survey was carried out on family agriculture, sustainable development and diversification of rural productive activities. Subsequently, a script of interviews was elaborated, articulated with the theoretical reference, directed to the rural producers. Subsequently, nine producers were interviewed. After analyzing the data, it was verified that most of the interviewees are concerned with the environment and its resources, but little action is taken to ensure more effective conservation.