Análise econômica comparativa de propriedades rurais familiares diversificadas e não diversificadas: estudo de casos

Abstract

The sustainability of small farms has great importance especially for the region of Cantuquiriguaçu where the majority of farms are small. Much of the producers do the cultivation of grains in monoculture while others diversify. This study aims to make an economic comparison of two production models using the profitability and sustainability of the two systems. To conduct the study data were collected through interviews and then an evaluation of the individual performance of each property in the agricultural year of 2013 - 2014 summer and 2014 winter through indicators such as net value added (LL) , labor productivity (PW), general debt, rate of return and the efficient use of land. The diversified property presented higher final yield, as well as having less risk of low income due to falling prices and production. The undiversified property also presented good results, but at greater risk of getting low profitability due to factors such as low commodity prices, low yields and the risk of having a reduced area because leasing.