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Database research record2022·Brazil

Contribuições sobre a agricultura urbana no município de Ituiutaba-MG, Brasil

Leonardo Alfaiate Ferreira Borges, Roberto Barboza Castanho, Joelma Cristina Santos

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This study aimed to understand the dynamics of urban agricultural products in Ituiutaba-MG, Brazil, particularly in the western sector, through dialogues with producers. Using a methodology that included bibliographic review, data collection, field visits, and producer interviews, the research developed a profile of urban agricultural production in the city, detailing its models and functions. The study highlights urban agriculture's role in economic and social decentralization and its contribution to food with fewer agricultural chemicals.