Sustainability and economic viability analysis of a family property in Pedro Gomes, MS

Authors

  • Thalia da Silva Bezerra Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS
  • Poliana Ferreira da Costa Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS
  • Mylena dos Santos Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/holos.v20i2.12373

Keywords:

Conservationist practices. Environmental indicators. Organic agriculture. Agroecology.

Abstract

The study was carried out in a family production system property in the municipality of Pedro Gomes - MS, with the objective of analyzing the degree of sustainability of the area through the application of 55 indicators, based on the MESMIS method “Structure for Evaluation of Management Systems”. Natural Resources incorporating Sustainability Indicators ”, where it was possible to assign the score by summing the parameters scaled from 1 to 3. In addition, the study sought to present the relationship of the economic viability of the property, highlighting the profitability of the owner with the development of the properties. activities performed, thus making a comparison of the price of the products with the market, in order to analyze the reduction of owner spending by self-consumption. The results show the high level of sustainability of the property, considering that it is characterized by the application of agroecological practices. In addition to a high economic viability, provided by the Agroforestry System, Heveicultura and other activities developed on the property.

Author Biographies

Thalia da Silva Bezerra, Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS

Gestora Ambiental, departamento de gestão ambiental.

Poliana Ferreira da Costa, Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS

Tecnóloga em Gestão Ambiental, Doutora em Ciência e Tecnologia Ambiental - UFGD, Departamento de Gestão Ambiental - UEMS

Mylena dos Santos, Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul - UEMS

Gestora Ambiental, departamento de gestão ambiental.

Published

2020-03-08

How to Cite

Bezerra, T. da S., Costa, P. F. da, & Santos, M. dos. (2020). Sustainability and economic viability analysis of a family property in Pedro Gomes, MS. Holos Environment, 20(2), 168–185. https://doi.org/10.14295/holos.v20i2.12373

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