Os incentivos governamentais à cultura do mamão e seus benefícios sociais no estado do Ceará

Abstract

This study analyzes the social benefits generated by incentives provived by state government of Ceará to produce papaya during the years 2001 to 2006. Theoretical framework of economic surplus of Marshall and imultaneous equations model was used. The results indicated that the supply price-elasticity of papaya is very high. Inspite of decrease in price there was an increase in the average quantity supplied. The reduction in price and an increase in quantity are responsible for the rise in the welfare of the society. The aggregate value of total and per capita of social benefits were of R$ 3.163.045,00 and R$ 0,39, respectively. It shows the importance of actions taken by the government to reduce the cost of production in order to stimulate the development of fruit crops in the State. The total social benefits of R$ 4.690.042,00 were obtained by creating direct job opportunities of R$ 1.876.016,00 and indirect employments of R$ 2.814.026,00. The producers received an increase in their average per capita income and total revenue of 167,05% and of 282,74%, respectively. It is concluded that various programs related to promote fruit production in Ceará had show an increasing trend in production of papaya and creating number of employments.