Relato de experiência: dilemas e desafios na cooper maria bonita

Abstract

In this Course Completion Work, which corresponds to an Experience Report, studies are presented on the challenges, achievements and social impacts of the Agricultural Production Cooperative of Agrarian Reform of Agreste Alagoano (COOPER MARIA BONITA). Founded based on the principles of cooperativism and solidarity economy, the cooperative faces obstacles related to management, infrastructure, access to public policies and financial resources. Despite these difficulties, it achieved significant advances, such as social inclusion, income generation and community organization, demonstrating the transformative potential of cooperativism in the context of agrarian reform. Through conversation circles and meetings with members, strategies were identified to overcome challenges and promote the sustainability of the cooperative. This study seeks to contribute to the strengthening of rural cooperatives, identifying the main problems experienced in cooperatives and highlighting the role of cooperatives in the sustainable socioeconomic development of Brazilian rural areas.