IRRIGAÇÃO, PRODUÇÃO FAMILIAR E QUALIDADE DE VIDA NO SETOR RURAL CEARENSE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61673/ren.2001.1824Keywords:
Irrigation, Social economy, Family farmingAbstract
It was tried to avaluate the contribution of irrigation to the improvement of family quality of life of Recreio Community of county of Iguatu of State of Ceará. Also, to determine and analyse the economic efficiency of irrigation project considered in the study. The model developed by FERNANDES (1997) to calculate the quality life index of population, was used. The economic efficiency was verified according to the criterions defined by LIMA et al. (1995) and COUTINHO (1999). The results showed a significant increase in quality life index of the population after the implantation of irrigation project. It was also noted that families, benefited by the project, are obtaining an income level, even though low, permits their subsistence.




