Diversificação rural: uma análise bibliométrica da produção científica do congresso SOBER (Sociedade Brasileira De Economia, Administração E Sociologia Rural)

Abstract

Rural properties are undertakings that must be managed and supervised like any other business, therefore, it is discussed the importance of developing strategies that enable the strenghthening of agriculture and rural diversifying as alternative means to rural zone. In this respect, the research aimed to identify what has been specifically discussed concerning this subject in SOBER (Sociedade Brasileira de Economia, Administração e Sociologia Rural) between the period of 2009 to 2015. Theoretical reference was based on authors, such as Kageyama, Hayashi, Simonetti, Gazolla, and others that discuss rural diversification. As the methodology, it was characterized as a descriptive study with quantitative nature, and which was utilized the bibliometric method to analyze data. The studied area comprises publications in SOBER, where 48 articles were selected and quantified through bibliometric analysis. As for the results, it was concluded that the investigated subject has been poorly discussed in SOBER’s publications, and the majority of the articles found were characterized as qualitative approach. In face to the foundings, it was noticed that rural diversification has proved advantageous for familiar agriculturists, by offering greater source of income, which configures in a way to reduce the difficulties and vulnerability of rural families, with the coordination of multiple activities on the property, seizing the rural zone opportunities. Moreover, it was noticed a lack of public policy for this sector, causing difficulties on the acess to resources.