Pequi is a native fruit that has relevant nutritional potential and plays an important role in the generation of employment and income in the places where it occurs. Therefore, this study aims to measure the technical efficiency scores of pequi extractivists of the state of Ceará. In order to...

In this paper it is made a study of the economy relations among the regions of Ceará, Rest of Northeast and Rest of Brazil for the year of 1999. To do so, an interregional input-output system of constructed for this year. Through the use of this interregional system it was possible: a) to...

The objective of this study was to verify the evolution of economic indicators of the families, living in 27 communities, benefited by Rural Poverty Reduction Program in the state of Ceará. For this purpose, the years of 1998 (base year) and 2001 were selected. The information was obtained from...

The main objective of the study is to verify the impact of program of small agricultural credit on the quality of life of the benefited families in the state of Ceara. The data was obtained through the application of questionnaires to the benefited families in the county of Quixada. Table,...

In order to determine technological level and economic balance of castor seed prodution (Ricinus communis) in the State of Ceará, one of the main producers of oil seed of Northeast of Brazil, the present research was coducted to verify economic feasibility and technological level of castor seed...

Avaliou-se o Impacto do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos, modalidade leite (PAA-Leite), no município de Quixeramobim, Ceará, sobre as condições socioeconômicas dos agricultores familiares beneficiados. Os dados foram obtidos na pesquisa de campo realizada no mês de janeiro de 2011 no...

O Programa do Milho Híbrido criado pelo governo do Estado do Ceará é executado pela Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Rural desde o ano de 1999 até o presente momento, tem revelado um crescimento médio de 60% ao ano em sementes distribuídas. O objetivo geral deste estudo é analisar o programa...

The objective of this research was to analyze the impact of Ceará Irrigated Agriculture Program – PROCEAGRI on fruit crop in the State of Ceará, particularly, in the Agropolo Baixo Jaguaribe. The data used in this study was collecty by interviewing fruit producers in the County of Aracti,...

Este estudo procurou analisar a floricultura no Estado do Ceará, enfocando a produção de helicônias nos principais municípios produtores do Estado, mais precisamente avaliando o nível tecnológico empregado na produção e a rentabilidade da atividade e competitividade, em termos de...

The objective of this study was to identify and analyze tangible and intangible social capital of benefited communities by the resources of rural Poverty Reduction Program in the state of Ceará. The data were obtained by interviewing individuals and leaders of communities benefited by projects...