The family farming in the context of agribusiness in the municipality of Canguçu, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Abstract

The article is about the dichotomy between family farming and agribusiness, showing the reality of the agrarian space of themunicipalityofCanguçu/Rio Grandedo Sul. To achieve the understanding of this issue, secondary data were analyzed and direct observations were made in the countryside, demonstrating that the agribusiness presence mixes with the diversified organic production in differentiated productive bases. In this context, are highlighted the perspectives and nuances of agriculture, in reference of the main agricultural products, such as tobacco and soybeans, that reach the largest expression in municipality area, without neglecting the organic production, which is becoming important, not only in production and commercialization, but in ways of organization of the associated producers.

Keywords

• Agricultura familiar
• Agronegócio
• Modernização agrícola
• Município de Canguçu/RS