Conceitos locais das unidades de superficie e de produção : estudo de caso nas regiões de Javanhane e Sabié

Abstract

Knowing the units of measurement of the cultivated area, as well as the production volume of the farmers, is very important in the process of collecting agricultural statistical information. The concepts of the above units of measurement vary depending on the country's regions. With regard to the units for measuring cultivated areas, three were identified in Javanhane, namely tenth, meters and hectares, and also three in Sabie, namely tenth, steps and machine time. The peasants who refer to the surface units in meters and hectaies are found in the parceled agricultural zone. The tithe is often used by peasants who cultivate with cattle and by machine by peasants who cultivate with tractors. However, the tenth unit shows great variation in the study regions. With regard to volume units, farmers quantify their production based on the means they use to transport their produce. Measurement units such as carts, trailers, bags and 20 liter cans were identified in both zones