Avaliação das visitas técnicas individuais como ferramenta de trabalho no programa de ATES do RS

Abstract

The main goal of this study was to analyze the Social, Environmental, and Technical Assistance Program (ATES) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), performed by the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform (Incra), with the hiring of service providers that act in 20 Operational Centers in the State. This analysis was done by evaluating the technical individual visits, which are one of the main working tools used by technical teams. The research intended to verify if there is the universal service to the settled families, in which the relevance of the visits in relation to the targets agreed, if the visits consist in a qualified action, how is the planning of the technical teams to carry out the visits, and what is the main problems of the tool, as well as indicates suggestions for their improvement as ATES goal. As methodology, was used the qualitative approach, from the review of documents related to ATES program, the systematization of data extracted from the Assessment and Monitoring System of ATES (SAMA) and from the planning of the Operational Centers, as well as interviews with actors that make a part of the program in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The results presented in the study demonstrated that the ATES program meets the proposed universalization of character, especially from the realization of required technical individual visits. Moreover, it was evident the great importance of individual visits in relation to all the activities carried out by the technical teams. On the other hand, there are indications that these activities have problems and limitations in its use. However, it is understood that there are good possibilities for progress, given the working tools currently available in the program. Furthermore, it is necessary to set up discussion spaces for these issues, aiming to improve the program, its goals and the teams performance methodology.