CHARACTERIZATION AND DISCUSSION OF FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY AGRICULTURE IN THE SÃO JOÃO DEL REY, MINAS GERAIS
Economy, Gender Inequality, Female Entrepreneurship, Agroecology, Female Farmer
Much has been debated about the need for investment in family farming. One aspect of this debate is women's participation and their economic, social and effective collaboration in this mode of production. Despite significant achievements, such as the right to retirement and access to various government investment programs, women farmers continue to be marginal to the production system and their reproductive and helper role is often reduced, and their work and contribution are not properly addressed. recognized. Family farming has been extremely relevant for both rural economic development and food security. Given this scenario, it is increasingly necessary to study and effectively understand the role of women farmers in the rural setting as a source of employment and income, and as an active part in the production process. This project aims to analyze and understand the effective economic participation of women family farmers in the generation of income and jobs, in the solidarity economy, as a proponent of collective enterprises, and as managers of production units.