Tipificação da produção da agricultura familiar em Itaqui - RS

Abstract

The aim of this study is to perform a diagnosis of the products sold at fairs in the city of Itaqui - RS, examining the characteristics of the purchase channel adopted. The study is justified by the fact that public policies in the municipality could be improved if the reality were deeply known, and it may serve as a basis for actions that meet the needs of production, transportation and purchasing of products, thus seeking strategies to strengthen activity, minimizing the obstacles faced. Through a qualitative exploratory study that was conducted with semi-structured interviews with fourteen fairground and a technician of Emater / RS - ASCAR, the dates of August 29 to September 5, 2013. It was found that the fair is in town for nearly 32 years and purchased products are sourced from family farms, these products are classified into agricultural and non-agricultural. As the channel characteristic adopted, it is a channel of level zero, as is direct sale to the consumer. It was possible to identify the fair comes overcoming obstacles and keeping itself on cost of much efforts of merchants, and government agencies that are committed to their empowerment.