Diagnosis of vegetable production in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Brazil

The production chain of vegetables in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte is characterized by the cultivation of tuberous vegetables, herbs and fruits, considered one of the green belts of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. This study aimed to obtain a diagnosis of the current situation of producers in that region, analyzing aspects of production, marketing and characterization of producers. The research was carried out using a structured questionnaire applied in situ from January to December 2013 within a representative group of producers indicated by EMATER-MG. A quantitative evaluation of the research was made and presented in the form of figures and tables. Based on the obtained information, most of metropolitan vegetable producers were over 39 years old, basically with elementary education level, and the main grown vegetable is lettuce. The commercialization of the vegetables was carried out in the metropolitan region directly to the final consumer. Thus, the study contributed to expand the understanding of production and commercialization of vegetables. Based on the obtained information, the authors suggest comparation between different regions of Minas Gerais could be carried out by further studies.

巴西贝洛奥里藏特都会区的蔬菜生产链以块根类蔬菜、香草及果蔬种植为典型特征，该区域被视作米纳斯吉拉斯州的绿色地带之一。本研究旨在对该区域蔬菜生产者的现状开展诊断分析，涵盖生产、营销及生产者特征等多个维度。本次研究于2013年1月至12月间实施，采用实地结构化问卷对米纳斯吉拉斯州农村技术援助与推广机构（EMATER-MG）推荐的代表性生产者群体进行调研。研究采用定量分析方法展开，并以图表形式呈现调研成果。基于所得调研数据，该都会区多数蔬菜生产者年龄超过39岁，受教育程度基本为初等教育水平，主栽蔬菜品种为生菜。蔬菜商业化销售均直接面向都会区的终端消费者。本研究有助于深化对蔬菜生产与营销模式的认知。基于调研结果，作者建议后续可开展米纳斯吉拉斯州不同区域间的对比研究。