Dinâmica espaço-temporal e caracterização socioeconômica de produtores rurais do município de Canaã dos Carajás, Estado do Pará.

Abstract

When large economic projects, such as mining and industry, are developed in a region, they cause impacts that directly affect the economic, social and environmental environment, altering the dynamics of the local economy, the way people work, and social and cultural issues. For this reason, research that evaluates socio-economic and environmental impacts is important for a better understanding of the issues involved in the installation of large projects and their consequences. Based on this, the research was divided into two chapters, where the first aimed to analyze the temporal pattern of soil use as well as its socio-economic consequences, while the second chapter aimed to identify the weaknesses and potential of local farmers in order to subsidize public policies and identify opportunities for market insertion of products from the agricultural sector in the municipality of Canaã dos Carajás. The methodology used was based on the use of geoprocessing through satellite images, a survey of official secondary data on the economy of Canaã dos Carajás, as well as socio-economic and productive information from rural producers, through the application of questionnaires and field observation. The results showed that agricultural production has lost ground in recent years as a result of the mining activity present in the municipality. However, due to the history of farming in the municipality and the need to maintain economic dynamism, there is potential for production and the market, considering the interest of public authorities in strengthening the farming sector through policies and investments, diversifying the municipal economic matrix, so that agricultural activity can gain strength and space again.