Estudo socioeconômico e do uso da terra na comunidade Travessa São Domingos II, Santa Maria do Pará

Abstract

The work addresses socioeconomic aspects and land use in the Travessa São Domingos II Community, Santa Maria do Pará. It starts from the need to understand the daily lives of individuals in the communities, based on the technique of observing the routine of field workers. The general objective was to evaluate the socioeconomic profile and land use in the Travessa São Domingos II community, Santa Maria do Pará – PA, in order to contribute to discussions about issues involving conflicts between the residents' occupation process and having as a specific objective, the use of land with an emphasis on family farming; analyze the economic balance and consumer goods of community residents. To obtain such information, a quantitative survey was developed regarding families residing in the community, seeking, through a questionnaire, to verify the main sources of income, agriculture, products and use of natural resources, which are used by producers. The result was that, based on the questionnaires applied, the use of land by farmers shows much more productivity, which brought an expected return, making it possible to observe the interest of residents in better reusing the land and less degraded areas. Farmers expect a yield of at least 70% from the use of the plantation undertaken, since it is based on family sustenance, in short, the process and study of the socioeconomic profiles of the community's residents are attributed to an environmental context of family farming in the region. It is necessary to review the importance of valuing small producers, with support and encouragement so that they can maintain their productivity and achieve better market conditions.