Rural agroecosystems under the sustainability aspect: an analysis in the southern Amazonas state

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X70866

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Agroecosystem, Sustainable development, Family farming, Statistical tools, Amazon

Abstract

Sustainable development seeks to improve people’s lives and associates economic development and environmental preservation with proper management of natural resources. The objective of this study was to evaluate the sustainability of agroecosystems, based on some sustainability indicators, covering the economic, social and environmental dimensions of rural and rural riverside properties in the southern Amazon region, a predominantly family farming region. The research was based on the SIA - Sustainability Indicators in Agroecosystems, carried out in an interdisciplinary and participative way, and for this purpose, it was necessary to contextualize the bases of the theoretical currents of sustainable development, establishing the historical and current insertion of family agriculture, addressing the attributes of sustainability in the socioeconomic and environmental dimensions. The methodological proposal applied was multivariate statistical analysis, Principal Component Analysis, from the three production systems, in order to identify the similarities underlying all the multiple relationships existing between the indicators, for the construction of the Sustainability Index (SI). Through the use of graphs and tables it was possible to evaluate the production systems in an integrated way and it was verified that the systems are different even though they are inserted in the same region and present a regular sustainability index.

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Alzir Falcão Santos, Federal University of Amazonas

Graduated in Administration - Faculdades Integradas Aparício Carvalho-FIMCA. Specialization in Municipal Public Management - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS. Master's Degree in Environmental Sciences - Federal University of Amazonas - UFAM. He has experience in the area of ​​Education, with an emphasis on Administration. Currently works in the administrative area at the 54th INFANTRY BATALION OF JUNGLE.

José Maurício da Cunha, Federal University of Amazonas

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from the Federal University of Amazonas, a Master's degree in Physics from the Federal University of Amazonas and a PhD in Environmental Physics from the Federal University of Mato Grosso. He is currently Adjunct Professor III on the permanent staff at the Federal University of Amazonas, at the Institute of Education, Agriculture and Environment (IEAA/UFAM) and accredited to the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences at UFAM, CAPES concept 3. He is deputy leader of the Amazon Soil and Environment Research Group. He is working in the area of ​​Agricultural Engineering (with an emphasis on Soil Physics and Soil Management and Conservation) and Geoscience (with an emphasis on Remote Sensing), in the following research areas: Soil Management and Quality; Soil attributes; Spatial Analysis Applied to Soil Science; Estimates of environmental parameters from Remote Sensing.

Aldair Oliveira de Andrade, Federal University of Amazonas

PhD in Social Sciences from Unicamp. Master's degree in Society and Culture in the Amazon - UFAM. Bachelor of Business Administration, Degree in Philosophy. Specialization in Ethics -UFAM; Specialization in Higher Education Methodology -UFAM. Professor at the Federal University of Amazonas, since 2006, working in the Area of ​​General Philosophy and Philosophy of Education. Coordinator of the Master's Program in Philosophy - UFAM (2021...). Associate Professor II of the Department of Philosophy of the Institute of Philosophy, Human and Social Sciences - IFCHS/UFAM.

 

Milton Cesar Costa Campos, Federal University of Paraíba

He has a degree in Agronomy from the Federal University of Paraíba, a Master's degree in Agronomy (Soil Sciences) from the Universidade Estadual Paulista, a PhD in Agronomy (Soil Sciences) from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco and a Post-Doctorate in Water and Soil Engineering from the State University of Campinas. He is Associate Professor IV at the Center for Agricultural Sciences at the Federal University of Paraíba. CNPq Research Productivity Scholarship - Level 2 - CA AG - Agronomy. Advises the Postgraduate Program in Soil Sciences/UFPB and Environmental Sciences/UFAM. He has experience in the area of ​​Agronomy, with an emphasis on Soil Science, working mainly on the following topics: Soil Genesis and Morphology; Soil Mineralogy and Soil-Landscape Relationship.

Wildson Benedito Mendes Brito, Federal University of Amazonas

Graduated in Agronomy from the Federal University of Amazonas. Master's degree in Tropical Agronomy from the Federal University of Amazonas. He has experience in the area of ​​Agronomy, with an emphasis on Soil Science and Management, working mainly on the following topics: Amazonian Soils; Terra Preta de Índio environments; Soil erodibility; Modeling the Physical and Chemical Attributes of the soil; Magnetic Susceptibility of Soils; Geostatistics; Pedotransfer functions.

Andreza Siqueira dos Santos, Federal University of Amazonas

Master in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability of the Amazon-PPGCASA/UFAM, I have a degree in Administration - Faculdades Integradas Aparício Carvalho (2009), and Pedagogy - Faculdade Facese (2021), specialization in MBA Human Resources Management from Centro Universitário Internacional -UNINTER. I am currently Executive Secretary of Social Assistance-SEMAS, and Municipal Articulator of the Unicef ​​Seal of Humaitá-AM, I have experience in the area of ​​Education, with an emphasis on Administration. Teaching at the State University of Amazonas-UEA, at the Higher Education Center of Humaitá/NES, in Economic Sciences courses from 04/2014 to 07/2015; Tech. in Logistics from 03/2015 to 07/2015. Technology in Commercial Management at the Center for Higher Studies in Parintins-CESP/UEA and at the Center for Higher Studies in Lábrea-CESLA/UEA from August 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019. Postgraduate Course in Public Management at the Center of Higher Studies in Parintins-CESP/UEA and at the Center for Higher Studies in Lábrea-CESLA/UEA from August 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019. Professor at the Technological Center of the State of Amazonas- CETAM, in various courses: Qualification professional through the Opportunity and Income project in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018, Technical Course. at secondary level in the years 2013-2017, Project Soldado Cidadão in 2015 and Project PRONATEC in 2017. President of the Association of Clube de Mães Unidas e Criativas da Olaria, management 2015-2017, and 2018-2021. And I also have experience in the administrative area.

Raimundo Falcão dos Santos, Instituto Federal do Amazonas

2002 - Military Firefighter Training Course in the State of Rondônia. 2008 - Military Police Training Course in the State of Amazonas. 2013 - Graduated in Administration from the Latin American College of Education. 2014 - Currently, Professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas - IFAM. 2014/2015 - Course Coordinator of the Technological Axis of Management and Business-CETGEN at IFAM. 2014 - Specialization in Public Law, from Faculdade Santo André. Currently studying the Professional Master's Degree in Administration at Centro Universitário Alves Faria - UNIALFA.

Elilson Gomes de Brito Filho, Federal University of Lavras

Has a Technician in Agriculture from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas-IFAM (2013), Degree in Agronomy from the Center for Agricultural Sciences at the Federal University of Paraíba - CCA/UFPB (2023) - CRA 8.62 - with part completed at the Federal University of Amazonas (IEAA/UFAM-2016-2021), he was a scholarship holder of the Bolsa Trabalho (UFAM) - administrative sector, he was an intern at the soil and plant nutrition laboratory at the Federal University of Amazonas - UFAM (2016-2020), won 6 awards in regional, national and international events, Published a total of 53 articles, volunteered in Curricular Action and Extension Programs (PIBEX and PACE - UFAM), was a monitor for the agronomy course in the Soil Physics disciplines; Soil genesis, morphology and classification; Introduction to Soil Science; Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition; Introduction to Agronomy; General chemistry; Organic Chemistry, was a participant in the Soil and Amazon Environment Research Group (GPSAA), was a member of the Soil and Landscape Research Group (GPSP), was a member of the Jaime Coêlho de Morais Academic Directory of Agronomy (DAAJCM - CCA/UFPB), was member of the Junior Agricultural Advisory Company (GEF- Junior Company), was a volunteer in Extension Projects - PROBEX-UFPB. Scholarship holder of the scientific initiation program (8) (PIBIC/CNPq) in the area of ​​agricultural sciences (Soil Science), member of the Specialized Commission for Soil Survey and Classification of the Soils in Space and Time Division - Brazilian Soil Science Society , Master's student in the Postgraduate Program in Soil Science - UFLA. Working in the field of agronomy with an emphasis on soil science, with an interest in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry and soil geochemistry. Having experience in collecting, analyzing and interpreting physical, chemical and morphological soil data, as well as applying statistics.

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Santos, A. F., Cunha, J. M. da, Andrade, A. O. de, Campos, M. C. C., Brito, W. B. M., Santos, A. S. dos, Santos, R. F. dos, & Brito Filho, E. G. de. (2023). Rural agroecosystems under the sustainability aspect: an analysis in the southern Amazonas state. Ciência E Natura, 45, e22. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X70866

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