AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM AND THE PROCESS OF PRODUCTIVE DIVERSIFICATION IN FAMILY FARMING

Abstract

This paper aims to present the initial actions that were taken to implement an agroforestry system in a family farming establishment in the municipality of Governador Mangabeira, located in the state of Bahia, specifically in the Recôncavo region. To this end, we sought to observe the development of the crops that were implemented in the system, the main challenges faced during periods of long droughts, and how the farmers who work on the project see the changes that have occurred in the system since the beginning of the implementation of this system. This study also discusses the economic contexts that can be achieved by family farmers in the long term by implementing an agroforestry system in their establishment. Given this aspect, it is possible to conclude in this study that when family farming begins to work in favor of nature with actions and practices that contribute to environmental sustainability, the results begin to be fundamental in terms of food production, and agroforestry contributes positively to the development of the agricultural sector, mainly for the diversification of production.