Agricultura urbana no município de Parauapebas: sistemas de produção e ambiente institucional.

Abstract

Parauapebas, despite notable urban growth in recent decades, has mining as its main economic matrix. However, socioeconomic and environmental aspects identified point to the urgency of diversifying the local economy. In this context, agriculture is seen as an effective alternative for economic diversification and to mitigate the impacts of disorderly urban growth, with the potential to promote substantial improvements in the population's quality of life. This thesis is organized into five chapters, the first of which provides a contextualization of the research topic. The second chapter focuses on the analysis of land use and occupation in Parauapebas, identifying and quantifying urban voids, in addition to evaluating the potential of these spaces for urban agricultural practices. In this chapter, urban agriculture practices were also mapped and characterized. The third chapter addresses the survey of the socioeconomic profile of vegetable producers in one of the neighborhoods of Parauapebas, with the aim of analyzing the socioeconomic profile and productive dynamics of horticulture developed in the Nova Carajás neighborhood. The fourth chapter analyzes the relationship between urban agriculture and the Parauapebas master plan, identifying challenges and opportunities for the integration of these practices into urban planning. The results of this study showed that there is potential for the development of urban agriculture in the city's empty spaces and a relevant number of urban agricultural practices that involve animal and vegetable production, with emphasis on horticulture. The analysis of the socioeconomic characterization of urban horticulture in Parauapebas presents significant information about the profile of practitioners, their living conditions and the possible contributions of this practice to economic aspects, offering important subsidies for the development of support strategies and public policies in the local context. Finally, the analysis of the Master Plan showed that urban agriculture is not included in the municipality's urban planning policy, demonstrating that the incorporation of urban agriculture in municipal master plans continues to be a challenge. However, it is essential that these plans recognize and value urban agriculture, establishing clear guidelines and incentive mechanisms for its development. These results can be used to formulate public policies aimed at reducing socioeconomic and environmental challenges, promoting sustainability and social well-being of the local population.