Production and commercialization in rural settlements: the case study of the settlement São Domingos dos Olhos D’Água (Morrinhos, Goiás – Brasil)

Abstract

The paper aims to diagnose obstacles to the  commercialization  of agricultural production of  the  settlement of  São Domingos dos  Olhos D’Água, municipality of Morrinhos, Goiás state. The research is characterized as exploratory, with  qualitative approach  and  field research. The results show that the difficulties in the  commercialization  of production, especially those produced with the  based on  agribusiness and intermediaries,  can be overcome with the expansion of public programs to support family farms. It follows that family farming can be a viable alternative to combat the expropriation of the wealth produced by resettled farmers, especially with the establishment of  commercializationmechanisms that connect them directly with the  final  consumer, such as the  Food Acquisition Program  (Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos).