Práticas agrícolas e uso de agrotóxicos pelos feirantes de Lajeado - RS

Abstract

The production of family farming is preceded by several agricultural practices and regional characteristics. These variations are directly related to cultural and environmental diversity, such as regional climate, location of the property, consumer goods of the unit, available technologies and education level of farmers. Among the factors that stand out in the agricultural practices carried out in the family production units, is the use of pesticides. The importance of this factor is linked to the assessment of contamination by producers, buyers and also environmental contamination, arising from the inappropriate use of chemicals. Due to the importance of this theme, the objective of this work was to evaluate the use of pesticides by conventional and organic family farming, which sells its products in open markets in the city of Lajeado-RS. For this, semi-scripted interviews were carried out on fair days, with a questionnaire composed of 16 questions. 12 interviews were conducted between conventional and organic producers. Among the main results of the work is the recognition of technical assistance available to market farmers, which culminated in the assessment of correct practices for the use of pesticides in their crops, such as the use of PPE when handling chemical products; application of products at appropriate times and correct disposal of packaging. Also being observed in the responses a diversity of use of natural fungi toxic agents, in conventional and organic agriculture, such as Bordeaux mixture and raw milk. Together with the analyzes, we also emphasize the positivism of farmers with their crops and clarity about the information received from the technicians responsible. However, the present work suggests new studies involving a larger sample group.