Interaction of actors in institutional development of family farm in Southwest Goiano

Abstract

In recent years the family farming in Brazil has taken new dimensions. The discussion permeates academia and the political field development programs are created. The study analyzed the articulation of institutional actors that are part of the process of development of family farming in the county of Mineiros in the Southwest Goiás region. Qualitative approach and standard forms for the registration of institutions and actions was used. We used documentary research from data obtained from agencies and databases connected to family farming in the county of Goiás and Mineiros-region, during 1996, the year of creation PRONAF to 2014. In the results, we identified 32 institutions involved in family farming, government representatives, higher education institutions, cooperatives, rural associations, financial institutions, private companies and non-governmental organizations, developing extension actions, technical assistance and research. In the study it was concluded that there is a network of local cooperation, developing actions in the social, economic, environmental and cultural sustainability. The information acquired may subsidize local and regional implementation of public policies towards family farming sector actions.