The production of organic grape in the state of the Rio Grande do Sul: the experiences of the family agriculturists of Cotiporã and Dom Pedrito

Abstract

The present work presents as a general objective to discuss and analyze about family farming, aimed at producing organic grape. The area of study involves two distinct municipalities socially and economically, Cotiporã and Dom Pedrito, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In our analysis we use the qualitative approach and how methodological resources organize the research in two parts: literature review in relation to the proposed theme and fieldwork. The text of the work is structured in three parts that will lead to the considerations: first part, it presents a discussion on family farming and viticulture, the second, an approach to the viticultural family of Cotiporã and following the analysis on the viticulture developed in small rural properties within the municipality of Dom Pedrito