Crédito de carbono na agricultura familiar: uma visão dos pequenos agricultores familiares no município de Tomé-Açu/PA

Abstract

With the industrialization process in developed countries from the 18th century onwards, which favored the increase in industrial activities, caused an increase in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, with these productive activities being responsible for several environmental problems, thus leading to the increase in global temperature, deforestation and the depletion of natural resources. Therefore, as a way of minimizing the negative effects of production processes, the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 introduced Carbon Credit and with it targets for reducing GHGs into the atmosphere. Therefore, Carbon Credit represents one ton of carbon not emitted into the atmosphere and can be used as an exchange currency between countries that need to meet their targets for reducing pollution generated by productive activities. As a result, one of the areas of the productive sector that also emits carbon is family farming, due to the lack of resources that help with agricultural practices, as many rudimentary techniques are still used. Given this, this research aims to verify how rural farmers in Tomé-Açu/PA perceive the Carbon Credit market. Therefore, an exploratory and qualitative research was carried out, in which a semi-structured questionnaire was used as the research instrument. Finally, through the research carried out, it was possible to conclude that Carbon Credit can contribute to Family Farming in a beneficial way, contributing to sustainability and economy, in addition, it was possible to verify the perception of Family Farmers regarding carbon credit, obtaining thus a profile of this farmer, as well as knowledge and interest about the topic. However, there is a need for greater dissemination of knowledge about Carbon Credit, as it is still a topic little explored in the Brazilian context, considering a potential niche of activity for the accounting professional