O impacto do PRONAF sobre a sustentabilidade agrícola de agricultores familiares na microrregião do vale do médio Curu, no estado do Ceará

Abstract

The study aims to evaluate the impact of PRONAF on agricultural sustainability of family farming through propensity score matching. The data were obtained by interviewing beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the program. The results show that paired beneficiaries have higher agricultural sustainability as compared to non-beneficiaries. However, PRONAF has positive impacts on economic and social management of the property, and the annual farm income. It has been ineffective to encourage the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, compromising the environmental management of the property and the long-run agricultural sustainability.