A importância da feira da agricultura familiar para o escoamento da produção agrícola.

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the importance of family farming fairs as an essential strategy for the flow of agricultural production. The study seeks to understand how these spaces contribute to strengthening the local economy, valuing small producers and promoting sustainable development. An integrative methodology was adopted, carrying out a literature review on the experiences, practices and impacts of family farmers' fairs in different contexts. From the analysis of the sources researched, it was found that fairs play a fundamental role in direct marketing between producers and consumers, eliminating intermediaries and ensuring greater profitability for family farmers. Furthermore, these fairs promote food security by making fresh, quality products available to the local community. Another relevant point is the contribution to the preservation of the culture and traditional knowledge of family farming, in addition to encouraging agroecological practices and strengthening social bonds. It is concluded that family farming fairs represent a strategic channel for the efficient flow of production, increasing producers' income and integrating the community into a fairer and more sustainable economic system. Therefore, the need to encourage public policies that guarantee the continuity and expansion of these markets stands out, as they play a central role in the consolidation of an agricultural economy based on social justice and environmental sustainability.