SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS AND SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF RURAL PRODUCERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CANAÃ DOS CARAJÁS, STATE OF PARÁ
Agricultural economics, Agricultural growth, Rural development, Amazon.
Large projects of economic activities, such as mining and industries, when developed in a region cause impacts that directly affect the economic, social and environmental environment, altering the dynamics of the local economy, the way of working, and social and cultural issues. For this reason, research that assesses socioeconomic and environmental impacts is important for a better understanding of the issues involved in the installation of large projects and their consequences. Based on this, the research aims to evaluate the spatio-temporal dynamics of agriculture in the municipality of Canaã dos Carajás, and to identify weaknesses and potentialities to serve as subsidies for public policies, in addition to identifying opportunities for insertion in the market of agricultural products. place. The methodology used was based on the use of geoprocessing through satellite images, survey of official secondary data on the economy of Canaã dos Carajás, in addition to socioeconomic and productive information from rural producers, through the application of questionnaires and field observation. The results showed that agricultural production in the municipality of Canaã dos Carajás in recent years has lost ground due to the mining activity present in the municipality. However, due to the history of agricultural activity in the municipality and the need to maintain economic dynamism, there is a potential for production and market, where agricultural activity can gain strength and space again.