Commercialization experience agro extractive products from family farmers of Rio dos Cochos, Januária/Cônego Marinho – MG

Abstract

The commercialization the family forming agro extractive production needs specific entry channels. The objective of this study is to describe the commercialization process of family farmers agro extractive products from the Rio dos Cochos region. It seeks to analyze the effectiveness and limitations to commercialization. A qualitative approach was used, carrying on multi-case studies, making the survey through semi-structured questionnaires, oral history and non-participant observation. It was observed that the agro extractive production from Rio dos Cochos is commercialized in: local, regional, national, international and institutional markets. The agro extractive production commercialization is ruled by relations that surpass the mercantile ones: is associated to the relation of farmers among natural resource, culture and to organization ways from this population. The conclusion of the study is that the actions towards to the initiative support to agro extractive commercialization should take these aspects into account, beside the economic ones.