Assentamento Patativa do Assaré: da ocupação à evasão.

Abstract

This paper analyzes the causes of dropout / persistence of farmers benefited by National Program for Agrarian Reform (PNRA), held at the Settlement Patativa do Assaré, located in the city of Patos / PB. Data collection occurred through questionnaires and semistructured interviews. The work was divided into three groups, the first consisting of families who dropped out of the settlement, the second group consists of the families that remain in the settlement and the third consisting o f MST leaders. The causes of dropout / stay were related to internal conflicts direct and indirect health problems in the family, and country of origin does not adapt to the PNRA and the very limited federal government in implementing the Program. The percentage of avoidance found in the Settlement Patativa do Assare (15%) can be considered low when compared with the mean percentage of avoidance in settlements in the states of Rio Grande do Sul (22%) and Tocantins (70%). Despite the difficulties in the settlement settlers interviewed did not wish to leave the land they received land reform, as well as families who left the settlement expressed desire to return to the same or to another settlement, stating the importance and need for reform.