As fontes de informações influentes no processo de tomada de decisão dos agricultores do assentamento Conquista da Liberdade

Abstract

Decision making, rationality and the importance of family farming are closely linked in many studies that aims the development of small farmers, who have social and economic importance to the country. The importance of information in this scenario is a relatively unexplored approach although cited its importance. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the sources of information on the decision making of farmers “Conquista da Liberdade“ settlement, located in Piratini, Rio Grande do Sul, encompassing both the settlers of individual lots as producers working in the community, COOPAVA (Vista Alegre Cooperative Agricultural Production) the cooperative. The analysis of the study was based on questionnaires, one applied to the whole group and other two differentiated for cooperative and individuals. To achieve the results Excel software was used and for analyzing the correlations, SPSS. The results show that the milk is the main product sold by most families, and the main reason for the choice of production of the main product is fixed income, followed by the area limitation. EMATER is seen as the most aid received and would like to receive more times and also they turn to in situations of uncertainty and need for information. Among the media, the most influential in decision making are TV programs on agriculture and the courses in the area. And the most influential sources of information are acquired through experience, then the information acquired in lectures and courses in the area. With the correlation of the variables is possible to identify important outcomes, such as the influence of education of the child in decision making, considering that most of the children studying or studied in agricultural technical schools. The more influential coaches and teachers and technicians from universities are presented, the more influential information coming courses and lectures appear. Analyzing the real influential in the decision making of farmers can facilitate communication and access to information for these farmers.