A importância da agricultura orgânica na composição da renda familiar do produtor do município de Triunfo-PE

Abstract

The constant search of people for a healthier life has put in evidence the organic agriculture that consists of a balanced way of production, which dispenses the use of substances harmful to the human health and the maintenance of the natural ecosystems. This has meant that the interest of farmers in entering this niche market is increasing, especially by those who belong to the class of small family farmers, who are attracted by the possibility of acquiring a better quality of life through of this system of production, which also constitutes a good alternative for income composition. In the light of this, this work sought, through field research, to identify the main characteristics of the producers of Triunfo -PE, in order to obtain data that allowed to draw the profile of the current situation experienced by them in the production and commercialization of their products. Where, through the obtained results, it was possible to verify the relevance that the gains derived from organic activities play in the income composition of the families, occupying the second place in degree of importance with respect to the income of the family nucleus.