Sustentabilidade do sistema agrícola com milho em agricultura familiar em Simão Dias-SE

Abstract

Family Family farming plays a role of great economic relevance, social and environmental development for the country. Intercedidos by the inclusion of technological packages stimulated by the Green Revolution, the agricultural sector has undergone major changes to meet the demands of the market, along with the inordinate increase in urban population and proposed economic growth. This has resulted in numerous socio-economic and environmental conflicts that undermine the society relationships and environment. In this sense, the objective of the research was to evaluate the sustainability of family corn farmers farming systems in the municipality of Simão Dias-SE, using as an object of study to characterize the family farm system with monoculture of corn. The methodology is guided in literature and field research, with purpose to achieve systemically data that contextualize the production systems of the studied region and observing their physical aspects, potentialities and limits. For sustainability assessment was carried out the selection of indicators based on the methodology of the Farm Sustainability Indicators - IDEA (VILAIN, 2000) in order to establish and meet the factors that act on the environment. The properties presented in good condition and with higher levels of socio-territorial context revealing improvements in the quality of life of farmers as well as the socio-economic context. However contexts use of natural and agricultural resources management had low levels of sustainability expressing the limitations regarding the conservation of natural resources and soil management. The research also contributes to the characterization of the territory showing that the socio-economic and agro-environmental sustainability needs of conservation practices that cause less impact on natural resources and at the same time ensure productivity generating income for farmers. Through evaluation and through the windows it was possible to provide support for creation of public policies and guidelines to decision makers, especially at the local level, in order to achieve the best levels of agricultural sustainability.