SOUSA, Fernanda Sicupira de.
Resumen:
The present working proposed to perform an analysis of the Mandala Project with rural
producers Acauã settlement in the city of Aparecida - PB. The Mandala system for food
production is an innovative project, which in addition to working with organic production
through family agriculture enables rural families in the region a better quality of life,
economically and socially. To achieve the goal of this work, initially made a theoretical
discursão on family agriculture in Brazil, and in the Northeast identifying the main advantages
and challenges of working with the Mandala project, showing its importance in preserving the
environment and strengthening family agriculture. The project has brought benefits to the
Community Settlement Acauã, however due to lack of water and technical assistance of the
creators and some government agencies failed initially desired success.
