Contexto Histórico do Crédito Rural e o fomento da Agricultura Familiar

Abstract

The study sought to describe the historical context of rural credit, especially the Program for Strengthening Family Agriculture (PRONAF) in promoting family agriculture and agribusiness, as well as identifying the variables that influence access to credit for small producers. For that, we used the literature, as the main source of search for studies related to the subject in question. From the study, it concluded that over time, access to rural credit made it possible for family farming to develop peculiarities in its way of transforming the raw material produced in its establishments, aimed at large-scale production. Likewise, it shown that access to rural credit, in addition to promoting the development of family farming, enabled greater participation of farmers in the production process through the numerous technological innovations in the sector, contributing to economic and social development, as well as the adoption of more sustainable production practices, which are minimizing environmental impacts. Given the relevance of the topic, the present study may trigger future analyzes of the scenarios presented here, as it is an extremely dynamic sector.