Banca de DEFESA: TIAGO ROBERTO SILVA SANTOS

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STUDENT : TIAGO ROBERTO SILVA SANTOS
DATE: 01/12/2025
TIME: 13:00
LOCAL: Google meet
TITLE:

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KEY WORDS:

Rondônia; Family Farming; Spatial Circuits of Production.

PAGES: 266
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Geografia
SUBÁREA: Geografia Humana
SPECIALTY: Geografia Agrária
SUMMARY:

The state of Rondonia underwent a socio-spatial formation process primarily driven by
the Brazilian federal government starting in the 1970s, when integration projects were
implemented in the Amazon region to better connect it with the rest of the country.
These projects, which promoted land distribution and the settlement of family farmers,
also facilitated the actions of land grabbers and loggers, opening up new areas for
capital expansion beyond those officially distributed by INCRA. Through such
initiatives, the territorialization of small-scale producers was consolidated in Rondonia,
currently representing a legacy of state-led colonization projects. These small
producers now account for most agricultural establishments in the state, even though
they do not occupy most of the land designated for agricultural activities. Additionally,
with the territorialization of large-scale agribusiness enterprises, a dominant narrative
emerged in Rondonia that promotes and legitimizes a model which merges commodity
production and family farming under a unified logic. Family farming has demonstrated
a high degree of adaptability to market demands, incorporating new techniques and
adopting innovative marketing strategies. However, this adaptability does not diminish
the role of family farmers as productive agents, whose properties are not merely
spaces of production but also serve as living environments shared with their families.
Considering these factors, this study argues that family farming plays a key role in the
spatial production of Rondonia. Through their productive activities, spatial circuits of
production are established, reflecting the fluid nature of space and opposing the logic
of large-scale agribusiness. Thus, we examine the conceptual differences between
large-scale agribusiness and family farming, as well as the notion of spatial circuits of
production. We also explore the historical context of Rondonia’s socio-spatial
development and its effects on agrarian structures and the organization of agricultural
production based on the territorialities of its actors. Furthermore, we analyze data and
characteristics of the main family farming production circuits in Rondonia, namely:
coffee, cassava, and beef and dairy cattle. Finally, we assess the spatial configuration
shaped by family farming, identifying its spatial and productive distribution, its capacity
for technological adoption, and its forms of collective organization, recognizing its role
in shaping geographic space. Therefore, we conclude that family farming promotes
significant spatial circuits of production in Rondonia, leading to transformations and the
introduction of new technical objects into the territory, enabling the circulation of goods
and meeting demand at local, regional, national, and even international levels—
distinguishing itself from large-scale agribusiness through its organizational structure.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interno - ***.488.903-** - ISAQUE DOS SANTOS SOUSA - UEA
Externa à Instituição - JOSELIA FONTENELE BATISTA
Externa à Instituição - MARIANA ARZENO
Interna - 3272187 - RAIANE FLORENTINO
Presidente - 2374782 - RICARDO GILSON DA COSTA SILVA