Sistemas alimentares e abastecimento urbano: as vendas da agricultura familiar em supermercados no território Alto Jequitinhonha-MG

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the commercialization of family farming products in the urban commerce of five municipalities in Alto Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, identifying which products enter this circuit. To achieve this objective, 24 interviews were conducted with traders from the surveyed municipalities. The results indicate that the quantity of local products that enter the supermarket chain is directly related to factors such as formalization, scale and regularity of supply. Another highlight is the superior quality attributed to local foods compared to products from the conventional food industry. This quality is related to the traditional way of preparing these foods: family production is the main characteristic of this system, which combines eating habits with the culture and identity of the territory.