Gestão municipal da agropecuária nos municípios cearenses

Abstract

The objective of this article is to analyze the level of implementation of municipal management instruments aimed at supporting agriculture in the municipalities of Ceará. To do so, it uses data extracted from the Basic Municipal Information Survey – MUNIC, year 2020, published by IBGE. Thirty municipal management instruments were selected, distributed across five dimensions: i) management entities, ii) programs to support agricultural diversification, iii) Programs to support agricultural production, iv) social support actions for agricultural producers and v) supply of infrastructure to support the commercialization of production. The level of implementation of such instruments was measured through the construction of aggregate indices, which were analyzed using descriptive statistics measures. The main results showed that municipalities have a low uptake of instruments that could support agricultural activities, especially in the dimension of offering services to assist commercialization. The study showed the need for greater engagement by local authorities in supporting agricultural activities. This omission on the part of municipal managers is a factor that can inhibit the creation of a governance structure capable of supporting public rural development policies.