Impactos socioambientais da agricultura familiar no Distrito de Boane, Província de Maputo

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the socio-environmental impacts of family farming in the Boane District, Maputo Province, which is a strategic district for the horticultural supply of the Maputo Metropolitan Area. Faced with increasing human pressure, with accelerated population growth, urban migration and peri-urban expansion, family farming, although essential for food security and income generation, has generated worrying environmental impacts, such as soil erosion (34.7% of the district with vulnerability) and contamination by pesticides, especially in the alluvial zones of the Umbeluzi River. The research will adopt a mixed approach, combining quantitative (n=487 farmers, via structured questionnaire) and qualitative (interviews with key informants including extension workers and community leaders, direct field observation and document analysis). The data will be analyzed via SPSS (descriptive and inferential statistics) and content analysis. The impact assessment will follow the criteria of Decree No. 54/2015 and the GEOTEC matrix (2011), considering character, extent, duration, intensity, probability, and significance. The study aims to consistently analyze the cumulative effects of agricultural intensification and propose mitigation measures aligned with environmental conservation and sustainable land management, contributing to the sustainable use of resources as well as strengthening local governance.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)