ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVE FROM FAMILY FARMING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JANGADA-MT
Family farming. Traditional communities. Cassava flour.
This research has as its theme the environmental perspective from family farming in the Municipality of Jangada-MT. The research had the general objective of analyzing how family farmers from traditional communities in the rural area of the Municipality of Jangada-MT contribute to the preservation of the environment. The specific objectives were to identify how family farmers in the Municipality of Jangada-MT produce and their importance for Baixada Cuiabana. Family farming is predominant in the municipality, with cassava being the most cultivated product, being a permanent crop on 305 properties, followed by corn with 101 properties and in third place, bananas with 79 properties. In total, the municipality houses 32 rural communities in its territory, which have a cultural richness that is still little explored from the academic point of view. The research was developed through three established phases, the first being bibliographical research, the second phase was fieldwork, when interviews were carried out with family farmers and observation with photographic shots. In the last phase, the data was analyzed in the tabulation process and reflections that we presented in this qualification report. This is a relevant work as it fills in gaps regarding updated data on agricultural production in the municipality, as well as reinforcing the importance of cassava flour production in the city of Jangada, which has become an intangible heritage, not only of the municipality but also of the State. from Mato Grosso.