Fatores determinantes do nível tecnológico dos produtores de maracujá no extremo sul da Bahia

Abstract

Bahia state is the largest producer of passion fruit in Brazil with an output equivalent to 34.6% of the total production of the country. In the extreme south of Bahia, the crop is expanding with the potential to generate employment and income, besides contributing to the diversification of the region whose economy is still undermined by the cacao crisis. Furthermore, this region is favored mainly by its location that facilitates the flow of production and marketing. This study aimed to identify the technological level of the passion fruit crop and analyze the factors that influence technology adoption by farmers. The primary data was obtained by the application of 101 questionnaires directly to producers. Among the results that can be cited are: the technology index for the passion fruit crop was 0.680, which is considered a good technological standard, according to the classification adopted. The main factors affecting the adoption of technology are: agricultural credit, educational level, number of years in the activity and degree of satisfaction of the producer with the activity.