Segurança alimentar e gestão dos recursos naturais, que estratégia para o desenvolvimento rural: estudo de caso no distrito de Macossa

Abstract

The present work entitled “Food Security and Management and sustainable use of natural resources, which strategy for Development? Case study in the District of Macossa” is based on the relationship between man and nature., it was carried out in the District of Macossa, Manica province. Its general objective is to analyze the situation of food security and its relationship with the use of natural resources, taking into account the improvement of living conditions of local communities in the district of Macossa, in the province of Manica. The methodologies used for the collection, analysis and systematization of information were based on quantitative and qualitative methods supported by a literature review and semi-structured interviews and surveys. Therefore, in the district, two models of management of natural resources are applied, that of a private company where the concessionaire controls the area of ​​exploration of natural resources, with the aim of obtaining maximum profits; and the partnership between the community and the private sector in which benefits are shared from the areas of exploitation of natural resources. The analyzes made allowed us to conclude that in the district, the insufficiency of production, the low level of monetary savings of the populations in periods of food crisis, acquisition of seeds and the lack of production instruments make people suffer from food insecurity, with few alternatives for survival, especially those susceptible to malnutrition, since an adequate diet is not only conditioned to agricultural production, but also to the correct use of food (resources) that contributes to food efficiency. These variations are reflected in the patterns of use of natural resources, especially faunal resources, which are an important source of income for communities during periods of food crisis, jeopardizing the existence of the species and its conservation. Considering the food security of the AFs and the Management and sustainable use of natural resources in the district of Macossa, this study understands as an alternative strategy, the sharing of the use of space through the prioritization of the zoning of the coutadas areas based on the combination of interests of the different stakeholders (community, state and private sector) with technical support from NGOs.( TRADUÇÁO NOSSA)