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- Title
Características Socioeconômica e ambiental da Agricultura Urbana em Imperatriz-MA.
- Authors
Querido Oliveira, Edson Aparecida Araujo; Moura Nunes, Luciana Learte; de Moraes, Marcela Barbosa; Machado Deponti, Cidonea
- 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).
- Publication
Redes (1414-7106), 2019, Vol 24, Issue 3, p241
- ISSN
1414-7106
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17058/redes.v24i3.14105