Estudo sobre implantação de culturas alternativas ao plantio de fumo no município de Jaguari-RS

Abstract

This paper presents a study of alternatives to tobacco plantation in the municipality of Jaguari-RS, in light of recent and important advances antismoking that culminated in the first international public health treaty cultures: the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. To conduct this study, the descriptive literature and quantitative research, which demonstrated that the scenario in which they are tobacco growers as well as the actions taken related to the treated region was used, culminating in comparison with other crops with potential for development in properties. For this, data were collected with local agents that are related to rural production and we prepared budgets for growing tobacco, corn and soybeans were collected. The analysis showed numerically bibliographic data previously found, demonstrating the much higher profitability of tobacco farming compared to other activities. It was also demonstrated that antismoking threats are gaining strength on a global level, the study location but no direct action to reduce tobacco production because of that, and the producers did not wish to abandon the activity, because the income level obtained is not offset by other cultures, we also have the issue of tax collection by the municipal administration, which would be seriously affected with a ban or reduction of tobacco production.