Juventude rural, permanência no campo e a sucessão na agricultura familiar: diálogos e reflexões a partir da política nacional de habitação rural

Abstract

This paper refers to a study on rural youth, stay in the countryside and family succession. The objective is to reflect on the factors that contribute to the field of migration of youth to urban centers. In this context we seek to articulate various subjects such as public policies for rural housing, family agriculture, social programs and agrarian reform. We assume that it is important to note that to keep rural youth in their properties is necessary to review the current practices of public policies on rural housing. We defend the view that it is not attractive to develop new options or reform housing available now, but give the necessary conditions for these rural youth build their own homes from their interests and social conditions in their small farms. For this, we corroborate with the statement that the government would need to make credit available at low or repayable interest, as well as Professional assistance home until the young beneficiary is able to continue his life in the field. We understand that only housing policies are not enough to stay in the youth field, as the rural youth also need medical assistance, education and quality of transport, so, the field to be understood as living space. We understand that other items are essential for urban and rural youth, which in rural areas is more difficult to find, like alternatives for income generation, access to communication technologies and leisure, which can be considered key drivers for the youth from moving to urban areas in search of employment and income. Therefore, we conducted a dialogue - diagnosis with youth rural who accessed the rural housing policies, seeking to know and reflect on benefits and difficulties during the bureaucratic process until the final result. We note also that the chosen are rural youth of the western region of Santa Catarina.