2019-04-052019-03-06MEDEIROS, L. G. Pronaf, empreendedorismo rural e capital social: uma análise das famílias assentadas no município de Rio Verde - GO. 2019. 132 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Agronegócio) - Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, 2019.http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/tede/handle/tede/9434Brazilian agribusiness is widely recognized by its expressive crops of grains, production of proteins and fibers, as well as achieving high levels of productivity, due mainly to the development and use of research, technology, and innovation. However, there is an old and recurring debate in rural Brazil about rural development, which mainly includes remote cities and small farms. Several models and theories emerged in academia aiming to propose a better way to attain rural development. In this context, this dissertation aims to understand how the existing (inter) relations among PRONAF (Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar), social capital, and rural entrepreneurship work together to attain rural development. The research was conducted in agrarian reform settlements in the city of Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil. Through interviews and questionnaires, it was possible to determine the socioeconomic profile of the settled families, as well as to characterize the utilization of PRONAF resources to identify the social capital present in the settlements and to better understand the entrepreneurial profile of the farmers. Therefore, these analyses allow one to ascertain the relationship between these topics, particularly, the family who utilizes the credit provided by PRONAF and enjoys the benefits of the social capital that exists in the community and who demonstrates a better entrepreneurial profile regarding managing the resources will have a better chance of developing socially and economically than those who are not aligned with the proposed model. This study aimed to participate in the scholarly debates that intend to find the best manner to foster rural development.application/pdfAcesso AbertoDesenvolvimento ruralEmpreendedorismo ruralCapital socialPronafAgricultura familiarRural developmentRural entrepreneurshipShare capitalFamily farmingCIENCIAS AGRARIAS::AGRONOMIADissertação