AGROINDUSTRIALIZAÇÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTO SOCIOECONÔMICO NO ASSENTAMENTO ELDORADO, SIDROLÂNDIA-MS

Abstract

This article presentes the process of production, trading and agroindustrialization at Eldorado settlement in Sidrolândia – Mato Grosso do Sul, understading as an strategy of social and economical development. This study intended to verify the relationship between family farmers, his insertion of their products in the local commerce and the performance of public bodies like AGRAER (Agency for Agricultural Development and Rural Extension) and the Health Surveillance, responsible for monitoring and encouranging local agro-industries. The central goal is to understand how the production of small farmers contributes for strengthening the local economy, considering specific aspects like institutional partnerships, technical assistance and logistical challenges. For that, qualitative methodology that links bibliographic analysis with case study (field) was adopted, based on a case study with questionnaire application to twenty (20) local farmers, in addition to data collection about agroindustry, products and the number of workers envolved. The results point that producers allocate their production to restaurants, supermarkets and farmer’s market, but a significant part still depends on middlemen. Despite of interest in enlarge partnerships with public bodies, there is resistance about technical assistance, adding up to difficulties with poor roads and the elevated costs of inputs and fuels. In return, the health inspection and the technical follow-up ensure quality standards, strengthening the credibitily of the products in the market. The agroindustrialization of the Eldorado settlement has potential to consolidate itself as vector of development, as long as it is supported by public policies, tax incentives, better infrastructure and strengthening of institutional partnerships.