Mapeamento da gestão municipal da agropecuária no Nordeste

Abstract

Agriculture is one of the main economic and social activities in the region, playing a fundamental role in the subsistence of rural populations and in socioeconomic development. This work aims to analyze the level of implementation of municipal management strategies aimed at supporting agriculture in the Brazilian Northeast, using data from the 2020 Municipal Basic Information Survey (MUNIC) as a basis. The study uses a qualitative and quantitative approach, mapping municipalities based on a set of indicators that represent the implementation of public policies and programs to support agriculture by the municipal government through management instruments distributed in five dimensions: Presence of Managing Entities, Agricultural Support Programs, Programs to Incentive the Practice of Agricultural Activities, Social Support Actions for Agricultural Producers, and Provision of Infrastructure for Production Marketing. In addition, the study addresses the importance of administrative decentralization for the efficient implementation of sustainable rural development policies. The results indicate significant inequality between municipalities in the implementation of strategies to support agriculture and livestock farming. Furthermore, the level of adoption of management tools at the local level capable of supporting agricultural activities is still very low, highlighting the need for greater technical training and infrastructure to strengthen the sector. The study concludes that municipal authorities are still in a state of neglect regarding the role they can play in promoting the growth of local agriculture and livestock farming. The need for integration between government entities was highlighted. The role of civil society, made effective through participation in municipal councils, is crucial for rural development, and more inclusive, integrated and adaptive policies to the region's adverse climate conditions are recommended.