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- Title
ENTREPRENEURIAL POSSIBILITIES FOR WOMEN RESIDING IN THE SENADOR NILO COELHO IRRIGATION PROJECT.
- Authors
Alves Guedes, Albertina Marília; de Freitas Lins Neto, Ernani Machado; Barbosa de Melo, Rosemary
- Abstract
Objective: This study's main objective is to describe the rural contexto of the Senador Nilo Coelho Irrigation Project (PISNC), located in the municipality of Petrolina/PE and to presente entrepreneurial activities that can be deve loped by women who reside in the aforementioned irrigation Project aiming to generate income. Method: Considering that this study concerns a theoretical review research with a descriptive bias na based on a qualitative approach, scientific articles, course completion works, master's dissertations, doctoral theses and books related to the topic in question available on SciELO were consulted; Scopus, and Science Direct. Technical na statistical reports provided by research institutions and entities involved in the implementation and management of the aforementioned irrigation Project were also consulted. Results and conclusion: The results obtained in the study indicate that some of the types of enterprises that can be carried out by women residing in PISNC are: growing vegetables; cultivation of medicinal, spicy, and/or aromatic plants; production of bread, cakes and sweets; among other activities. Finally, it can be concluded that there are diverse possibilities for women residing in PISNC to plan and develop strategies for entrepreneurial activities aimed at generating income for their families and with low-cost initiatives. Research implications: The research on the development of entrepreneurial activities that can be carried out by women who reside in the Senador Nolo Coelho Irrigation Project concerns a pioneering study in the region that aims to problematize issues related to women with entre pre neurial potential who reside in a rural contexto. Originality/value: It is hoped that this study can contribute to the social, economic and academic spheres regarding the entrepreneurial potential of women residing in rural areas.
- Subjects
USAKOS (Namibia); IRRIGATION; IRRIGATION management; RURAL women; INCOME; PUBLISHED articles; ACADEMIC dissertations; AROMATIC plants; RURAL Americans
- Publication
Environmental & Social Management Journal / Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental, 2024, Vol 18, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
1981-982X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24857/rgsa.v18n3-016