A ocupação familiar e as características produtivas dos assentamentos rurais no estado do Piauí

Abstract

This article aims to identify the locations of rural settlements in the state of Piauí, in the Northeast region of Brazil, highlighting family occupation and the characteristics of animal production in these areas. The data used in this study are from the National Occupational Supervision System (SNSO) for the years 2019 to 2021, made available by the Regional Office of the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA) in Piauí. The research sample consists of 142 Settlement Projects (PAs) located in 71 municipalities across the state. A mapping of the distribution of rural settlements in the different mesoregions of Piauí was carried out, identifying the number of projects in each region of the state. To systematize and organize the data, descriptive statistics were used. The analysis of the number of families in the settlements was based on official records, allowing us to highlight both the number of families per settlement and their distribution across the various municipalities in Piauí. The results made it possible to confirm the concentration of settlements and families in certain areas, as well as to point out possible social, economic and environmental factors that influence this territorial distribution. Additionally, the study identified the municipalities most frequently covered by INCRA’s occupational supervision activities.