Estudos sobre os resultados da produção de soja em propriedades dos associados do Clube Amigos da Terra de Palmeira das Missões, RS

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to contribute to the understanding of the soybean activity and its financial participation for the producers of the Clube Amigos da Terra of Palmeira das Missões - RS. It was sought to identify if there is production planning, what are the factors that influence the formation of its cost, where are the bottlenecks that affect the process from planting to commercialization, as well as understanding how the commercialization of this crop occurs. The research uses a quantitative approach, the work is characterized as a field survey and the collection took place through a questionnaire. The study in question, reached the proposed objectives, solved the problem question and contributed to a better understanding about the soybean activity and its financial participation for the producers of Clube Amigos da Terra. The majority of the public are men aged 41-50. Farmers in the largest portion have carried out production planning, and they consider as cost-determining factors: fungicides, herbicides and fertilizers. Most farmers do not own their own storage, however, they own their own machinery. They are mostly farmers who trade on their own.