The Analysis of Water Availability as an Important Factor for Farmers' Permanence in the Field: A Study in Southern Brazilian Countryside 96 82
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https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss10.1774Keywords:
water resources, social development, Family farmingAbstract
Water availability in rural areas is essential to production activities and quality of life. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the key role played by water resources in rural properties as a factor for farmers' permanence in the field in Southern Brazil. The research followed a qualitative and quantitative approach, which encompassed the application of semi-structured questionnaires to family farmers living in Marmeleiro and Fontana Freda communities, in the rural area of Jaguari County, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Based on collected data, participants have shown knowledge about aspects such as water quality and availability, as well as about the preservation of this resource. Nevertheless, it was clear that water availability is a fundamental factor for farmers to remain in the field.
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