Políticas públicas para a agricultura familiar: o caso do São José Jovem no estado do Ceará

Abstract

The consequences of the modernization of Brazilian agriculture, stemming from the Green Revolution, have created a scenario in which we can see various environmental, social and economic impacts that have harmed many family farmers, especially rural youth. It can be seen that the same problems experienced in the past have been re-signified and are part of the present for these young people. The aim of this paper is to understand the importance of the São José Jovem Project as an essential public policy for ensuring that young people remain in the countryside and for promoting sustainable development in rural areas. To this end, the procedural method adopted was bibliographical and documentary research, exploring secondary sources such as scientific articles, books and official documents in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the issue. In addition, the exploratory study has a qualitative and quantitative approach, using the content analysis technique to examine the data made available on the beneficiaries of the São José Jovem Project in Ceará. By the end of its implementation, the project had trained 400 young people and financed 286 projects, divided into agricultural and non-agricultural projects, fostering the social and economic autonomy of Ceará's rural youth. It can be understood that the São José Jovem Project was an important public policy for rural youth and an alternative perspective for these young people, as well as contributing to sustainable development in the countryside by financing various agricultural practices.