Análise dos efeitos do PRONAF custeio e o investimento sobre a produtividade agropecuária dos municípios de Minas Gerais

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the impacts of Pronaf, costing and investment, on the agricultural productivity of municipalities in Minas Gerais state, in 2017. Methodologically, the quantile regression method was used in order to estimate these effects in different ranges of productivity. In the empirical structure, it was adopted a set of control variables to represent production inputs and climatic aspects. The main results showed that Pronaf impacts agricultural productivity of municipalities in Minas Gerais, however, it occurs differently. Less productive cities were more impacted by Pronaf costing, while the most productive regions were more affected by Pronaf Investment. It was concluded that Pronaf is important to agro-development. Nevertheless, the program might be improved in order to provide a more regionally equilized agro-development in Minas Gerais