DINÃMICA PRODUTIVA E SUSTENTABILIDADE DOS SISTEMAS DE PRODUÇÃO DA AGRICULTURA DA CABECEIRA DO LAGO DO JANAUACÁ – AMAZONAS, BRASIL

Abstract

The study aims to characterize and analyze the environmental and economic sustainability of the production systems in the community of Novo Horizonte, located at the headwater of Lake Janauacá in the state of Amazonas. The theoretical and methodological framework used was based on the principles of Agricultural Systems Analysis and Diagnosis (ADSA). Field research was conducted during August 2023, where 10 producers were interviewed and information was collected regarding the history of local agriculture, as well as economic and agronomic aspects of the production systems developed by the farmers. The history of local agriculture can be divided into three distinct periods. Currently, agriculture is undergoing a phase of strong expansion, due to the increase in the prices of cassava flour, the main agricultural product of the region. In this context, a specific and principal type of farmer stands out, known as “Family Farmer - Complete Cycle Cassava House” (AF-CFCC), whose social reproduction is ensured by the production and processing of cassava. In addition, there is an intense process of experimentation with new production systems among farmers, whether through the diversification of production or by seeking to abandon the slash-and-burn system in favor of mechanized planting and the use of chemical inputs in cassava production. These processes have a direct relationship with the perspectives for sustainable development of local agriculture.