Diagnóstico social, econômico, tecnológico e ambiental das propriedades rurais filiadas à Associação de Agricultores Familiares e Ecológicos de Medianeira - PR.

Abstract

Social, economic, technological and environmental diagnosis of rural properties affiliated to the Association of Family and Ecological Farmers of Medianeira - PR. The interactions between the community and nature can result in anthropic actions, with losses to the sustainability of the environment, reducing the scope of future generations. Studies of environmental perception are essential so that we can better understand the interrelationships between man and the environment. This work had as main objective to elaborate diagnostics and prognostic social , economic, technological and environmental, awareness in properties farms linked to the Family Farmers and Ecological Association of Medianeira district, allowing thereby to find methodological strategies to better manage such properties. The management of a rural development usually involves the collection of data, generation of information, decision making and actions deriving from these decisions. 49 properties were analyzed from a total of 98 (sampled up 50% of them) and they apply to an instrument (questionnaire), accompanied by a brief interview. The questions addressed aspects applied to the respondent profile and the appreciation and perception of the environment: social, economic, technological factor, and as a result, socioeconomic and environmental. In summary, it realized a consensus on the need to build a more sustainable agriculture that considers these aspects, but there is still disagreement about the most appropriate for that family farming model achieves this goal. Inside the AAFEMED was noticed even a line that called for greater competitiveness and integration in the markets is the agroecological approach that is based on new technological model, the organization of production and even a change of values and the very organization of society. Part of respondents could not clearly explain some concepts, among them, 72% did not understand what sustainability is, although 95% recognize the importance of natural resources to the community. It was concluded therefore that the level of socioeconomic and environmental awareness of the population studied is limited.