IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ON SMALL RURAL PROPERTIES

Abstract

Faced with significant environmental impacts and rampant population growth, the need arises to produce without negatively impacting the environment. Within this context, the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices on small rural properties (of which there are many in Brazil) tends to significantly reduce negative environmental impacts, in addition to increasing productivity, promoting social and economic development. The objective of this article is to analyze agricultural practices on small rural properties and how their use can reduce environmental impacts. The article is supported by a literature review, which included research in databases such as SciELO and Google Scholar, as well as specialized databases on the proposed topic, such as EMBRAPA and INCRA. The results highlight the importance of implementing agricultural practices as a way to increase productivity and reduce environmental impacts, which generates economic and social value. The study concluded that investing in the implementation of these practices is a necessity for development and growth.