Spaces of production and marketing of family farming: the decentralized cooperatives South Santa Catarina

Abstract:

The article presents a discussion of the areas of production and marketing of family farmers by means of decentralized rural cooperatives. The methodological procedures bibliographical, documentary and field sources were used. Besides the documentary research was carried out in the field, there were interviewed cooperative members from six cooperatives. Among the results, it was found that the marketing is performed in fairs and Institutional Programs.

Key words:
Cooperative; Agriculture; Markets