Impactos gerados pela política pública de crédito voltada a agricultura familiar brasileira

Abstract

This paper aims to evaluate the impacts generated by a public credit policy aimed primarily at Brazilian family farming. The main theme of this literature review was the National Program for the Strengthening of Family Farming, popularly known as PRONAF, showing which rural producers are eligible for this credit and how. In addition, we searched several studies to understand which aspects have improved the lives of these small producers since the program began in 1996, In addition to this, there is a capital gain and a decrease in the rural exodus, and as a consequence, a decrease in violence in the cities. However, there is still no consensus about the improvement in the quality of life of the farmers, since it is difficult to measure. Another item without conclusion is whether these small rural producers have increased their income, because it is understood that the synthesis of public policies for this segment of agriculture is not an easy job, mainly due to the great regional diversity of the country, as well as the significant structural, social, and productive differences among family farmers themselves.