The modernization and deconcentrating of land in Mato Grosso agriculture: 1970/85

ABSTRACT Aiming the study of the evolution of the characteristics of the agricultural production in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, a dynamic analysis was made by using the main components method, with 26 variables, related to land tenure and use, technology, capital, employment and labor relations. Data obtained from agricultural census of 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985, for 13 microregions of both States. All microregions presented modernization besides a reduction on land concentration and familiar labor force participation.