Evolução do programa de subvenção ao prêmio do seguro rural (PSR) na região Nordeste

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the evolution of the Rural Premium Subsidy Program (PSR) in the Northeast region. The study discusses the important role of agriculture in the economic and cultural scenario of the country, the importance of protecting crops against unforeseen events related to bad weather and the State's relationship in this context. A comparative analysis was carried out between the Northeast region and Brazil as a whole, collecting data regarding the number of producers, number of policies, policy values, coverage area, subsidy and productivity, distributed in space and time. from 2006 to 2020. It was observed that, both at regional and national level, the PSR grew over the analyzed period. The Northeast region showed significant increases in several variables. Thus demanding a better informative and prospecting work for such a program in the studied region.