Knowledge, attitude and influential factors in decision-making and organization of ecological based production systems of bananas in the Atlantic Forest of Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil

Daniela Garcez Wives; João Armando Dessimon  Machado

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss2.3623

Authors

Daniela Garcez Wives

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9372-2747
João Armando Dessimon Machado

PGDR

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9864-897X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss2.3623

Keywords:

Decision-making, Attitude, Influential internal factors, Production systems, Social system, Atlantic Forest

Abstract

The main proposal of this work was to comprehend how internal factors influence the knowledge and decision-making of the farmers. Therefore, the production systems of ecological basis of banana in the Atlantic Forest in the state of Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil was observed. For that, 53 interviews have been carried out, which composed a non-probabilistic sample, and the data generated was analyzed through statistics and multivariate analysis tools. The results generated evidence for the comprehension that, in the organization of production systems, by the farmers, there is an important influence of their personal experiences and their values more closely connected to satisfaction and succession. Finally, it was observed that the elaborate construction of this work, considering the means of production, information system and regime of values, may be employed in different production systems.

Author Biography

João Armando Dessimon Machado, PGDR

Prof. DR - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Rural (PGDR)

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