A percepção dos produtores rurais sobre a criação de uma cooperativa agrícola: estudo de caso na associação de produtores do projeto de irrigação Manuel Alves no município de Dianópolis/TO

Abstract

There are some obstacles that prevent small producers from entering larger markets, while producers with greater production and accessibility capacity can trade more solidly, especially because they can supply their products in large quantities. The objective of this study is to know the main aspects that hinder the creation of an agricultural cooperative by the rural producers of the Associação dos Produtores Rurais do Projeto de Irrigação Manuel Alves in Dianópolis / TO. A cooperative is an association of producers, manufacturers, workers or consumers who organize themselves and run economic enterprises to meet a wide range of needs, set up to share surplus that would otherwise go to intermediaries. The act of cooperating becomes an agent of conflicts between the interests of each member, and the collective benefit. This research is a case study conducted with associated producers with quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative approach (interview). Eight producers from the association participated in the research. The results identified the profile of the research participants as well as their perception of the advantages, the difficulties, the fears of participating in a cooperative and the viability of creation with the associates.