ANÁLISE PONDERADA DE IMPACTO AMBIENTAL (APOIA-NOVORURAL) EM AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR NO MUNICÍPIO DE MINEIROS-GO

Abstract

This research evaluated the environmental performance of family farms of organic horticulture producers linked to the Coopermin Cooperative, in the city of Mineiros-GO. To do this, it implemented the weighted environmental impact assessment system for Novo Rural activities (APOIA-NovoRural) and, in this process, considered the electronic spreadsheets established by Emater-GO for family farming in the Center-West Region. In addition, it carried out a documentary review in the official agencies and databases to obtain information on family farming in the municipality of Mineiros. The three settlements selected for the study are located in the region known as Pinga-Fogo, a context in which a total of 6 properties were studied, two in each settlement. The results showed an acceptable general average, however, they indicated the need for monitoring in some indices, particularly the economic one in terms of the marketing price of organic products and inputs for their cultivation. Therefore, there is a need to adopt strategies in the studied properties related to social, economic and environmental aspects with the aim of strengthening the organic production activity in the settlements.