Mapeamento da produção de mudas de tomate de mesa para o estado de Goiás: panorama do setor durante a pandemia

Abstract

The production of seedlings in a commercial format comprises the supply of a key input in the production of vegetables, which is linked to the other links in the production chain, in a close relationship of cause and effect. This work aimed to identify the profile of entrepreneurs and the characteristics of enterprises that produce table tomato seedlings destined for the State of Goiás. Therefore, an exploratory and descriptive approach was adopted, with the application of a questionnaire and discourse analysis, comprising, therefore, in qualitative-quantitative research. The results showed that the nurseries are strategically located near or in the municipalities that are the largest producers of fresh tomatoes in the State, with the commercial relationships established and maintained according to the physical, nutritional, and sanitary quality of the produced seedlings. It was also verified that the sown materials are defined considering the market demand, associated with resistance to pests and diseases. As a point of attention, in tabletop tomato culture, from the production of seedlings to the management of pesticides used. Furthermore, the nurserymen signal the stagnation of the sector, imposed by factors such as: reduced planted area, increased production costs, reduced consumer purchasing power, fluctuations in the price paid to the producer, among other factors that intensify economic and financial risks activity, thus pointing to the need for actions that address the different actors in the table tomato production chain.