Socioeconomic and Environmental Characteristics of Urban Agriculture in Imperatriz-MA

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https://doi.org/10.17058/redes.v24i3.14105

Keywords:

Management. Regional Development. Urban Agriculture.

Abstract

The research aims to diagnose urban agriculture in the municipality of Imperatriz - Maranhão, as well as its socio-productive characteristics. The investigation was based on data collection in a qualitative descriptive approach, with field study. Data were collected in semi-structured interviews involving 36 urban farmers living in three neighborhoods of Imperatriz (MA). For the data analysis procedure qualitative sensemaking techniques were used. Finally, the results showed that urban agriculture presented itself as an activity with great potential to improve the quality of life of the interviewees involved. Given the data obtained, it is evident the performance of urban agriculture, as well as the socioeconomic and environmental contribution provided to urban farmers and the community of Imperatriz (MA).

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Author Biographies

  • Edson Aparecida Araujo Querido Oliveira, Universidade de Taubaté
    Economista, Mestre em Economia pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUCSP)– Doutor em Engenharia Aeronáutica e Mecânica pelo Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA). Pós-Doutor em Gestão da Inovação Tecnológica pelo Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA). Coordenador Geral e Professor do |Programa de Pós-graduação em Gestão e Desenvolvimento Regional da Universidade de Taubaté (UNITAU).
  • Luciana Learte Moura Nunes, Universidade de Taubaté e Instituto Federal do Maranhão
    Engenheira de Alimentos. Mestra do Programa de Pós-graduação em Gestão e Desenvolvimento Regional (PGDR) - Universidade de Taubaté (UNITAU). Professora do Instituto Federal do Maranhão.
  • Marcela Barbosa de Moraes, Universidade de Taubaté
    Economista. Mestre em Gestão e Desenvolvimento Regional (UNITAU). Doutora em Administração (UNINOVE). Professora do |Programa de Pós-graduação em Gestão e Desenvolvimento Regional da Universidade de Taubaté (UNITAU).

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Published

2019-09-03

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2019): Rural and urban (re) configurations in food and the territorial perspective

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Rural and urban (re) configurations in food and the territorial perspective

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Socioeconomic and Environmental Characteristics of Urban Agriculture in Imperatriz-MA. (2019). Redes , 24(3), 241-271. https://doi.org/10.17058/redes.v24i3.14105