Etnografia das estratégias de vivência de agricultores familiares na comunidade Chapada no Município de Imaculada - PB.

Abstract

This ethnographic work sought to analyze the strategies that farmers of the Rural Community of Chapada in the municipality of Imaculada - PB use, in the context of the semi-arid region, to maintain the livelihood of the family and/or the community to which they belong. The theoretical framework was based on authors such as Diegues and Arruda (2001; Brandão and Leal, 2012); Moura (1988); Fernandes (2004); Wanderley (2001; 1996); Suassuna (2017); Schneider (2003); Silva (2013); Cândido (2010), Heredia (2013); Altafin (2007 apud Rambo et al., 2016), among others. The methodology used was qualitative, based on ethnographic study, participant observation, life history and semi-structured interviews about the organizational, socioeconomic, productive and cultural aspects of the community. The results showed that family farmers use strategies such as: the practice of pluriactivity as a way to complement family income; participation in community associations; the strengthening of bonds of cooperation and affection with neighbors based on coexistence and joint efforts; the use of popular knowledge related to winter and plantations as a way to plan for the coming year and a strategy to live with the place.