Perspectivas da sucessão geracional em propriedades rurais do Município de Palmeira das Missões – RS

Abstract

Family farming in its various segments has increasingly been recognized internationally, whether for socioeconomic development or varied food production. The present study aimed to analyze the decisions of farmers – parents/successors and potential successors – regarding the succession of rural properties in the municipality of Palmeira das Missões/RS. The research was carried out using 40 questionnaires in the field, including 20 interviews with parents/surrogates and 20 young people aged between 15 and 25 years. The questionnaire was divided into sections and themes, with open, closed and multiple-choice questions, listing personal data, property activities, work on the property and family succession. By applying the questionnaire, it was possible to obtain interesting data about the context and what is expected from family succession in the municipality. Regarding family succession, it was noticed that the majority of those interviewed were men, both fathers and children. Regarding the decision of family farmers, on the part of parents/successors, 60% believe that the property will be inherited by their children. Another, 30% responded that they do not know, as the decision has not yet been made, and in a satisfactory manner, no answers were obtained to “No, there will be no successor”. Regarding the decision made by the children/successors, only 50% responded that “Yes, I will be the successor”, and 40% responded that they did not know yet, as the decision had not been made. Furthermore, only one answer was obtained for “No, there will be no successor”, being a property in which the child already has a job in another area of activity. Through the results obtained, the main factors and incentives for the family succession process in the municipality of Palmeira das Missões/RS were identified, and in a satisfactory manner, family succession will occur in the vast majority of properties participating in the research.