A importância da agricultura familiar na reestruturação da comercialização do fumo de corda em Arapiraca-AL

Abstract

Nowadays, much has been discussed about family farming and its importance. The tobacco production chain is one of the branches of family farming and has a significant impact on the economy of the municipality of Arapiraca, located in the state of Alagoas. However, studies have shown that tobacco monoculture has lost some of its productive capacity when compared to the 1960s and 1980s. In view of this, the aim of this study is to analyze the socio-economic impacts of the tobacco production chain in Arapiraca-AL and to highlight the importance of small rural producers in perpetuating this crop. To do this, it was necessary to carry out a literature review on the subject and a field study using semi-structured questionnaires. This research is therefore classified as qualitative and quantitative. Through these instruments, relevant data was collected on the tobacco production chain in the municipality, so that even with the drop in production, it was found that it continues to have a significant socio-economic impact on the lives of the families who produce this crop.