Agricultura familiar e os circuitos curtos de comercialização de alimentos: um olhar sobre a Feira da Agricultura Familiar do município de Capitão Poço, Pará.

Abstract

Family farming is integrated in several production circuits and Consumption. Recognition and support for new production and consumption circuits Constitute an alternative which, on the one hand, requires incentives on the part of state action and, on the other hand, it requires analytical efforts by rural studies. The objective was to understand the The formation process of the family Agriculture fair considering aspects farmers of the free trade fair in the municipality of Capitan Poço. A "case study" type research was adopted with a qualitative bias through the process of Action research to analyse this type of trade, short marketing channels of food. It was used as instruments for data collection of tools such as Interview using a semi-structured script, booklet and notes, photographic record, use of GPS, audio recording, documentary analysis and observation of the researcher. The the family agriculture fair in the municipality of Capitan Poço emerged in the need to (re) create new market opportunities in order to supply a recurring demand for the family farmers in the municipality concerned and surrounding countries. With consolidation Of this as a resistance movement against the marketing model predominant in the municipality, family farmers come each day, developing to become increasingly active and committed to the pursuit of the valorisation of their products and their own appreciation as being that has a fundamental role in the development of society. It was concluded that in view of the reality of family farming in the municipality of Capitan Poço, the short trade circuit through the free trade Fair is an alternative to the inclusion of family farmers in the local market, being also an important strategy for socioeconomic development in the face of and commercialization of their products.