Processamento da uva na microrregião de Cerro Largo-RS

Abstract

Identify links in the production chain is important for the region because from the understanding of its dynamics can be defined their limitations and economic potential. In Brazil they are cultivated 81 000 hectares of vines, and the Rio Grande do Sul is the largest producer state and represents 56% of all production, so culture has significant socio-economic importance. This work constitutes a primary data collection, aiming to characterize the production and grape processing agro- industries in the micro region of Cerro Largo-RS. As a working method were applied questionnaires in 11 establishments for its characterization. The issues involved system sectors, taking into account: the socioeconomic characteristics of farmers, their organization, questions about the production and processing, such as the sale is made, and the industry's potential. Characterized that the main critical factors for the development of this sector are the workforce available in the region, legislation such as difficulty to register the establishment, the use of herbicides on neighboring crops and targeted technical assistance for the production and grape processing .