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ESPÍNDOLA, E.A. Risk perception analysis of the use of pesticides in rural areas: a study together with farmers in the city of Bom Repouso (MG) 2011. 147f. Thesis (Doctorate) – Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Engenharia Ambiental – Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, 2011. The city of Bom Repouso, localized in the State of Minas Gerais, has around 50% of its population residing in rural areas, making itself, year by year, one of the biggest potato and strawberry producers in the nation. However, previous studies developed in the region have demonstrated that, among other impacting activities, there is the extensive use of pesticides, putting the health of the population as well as the health of the ecosystems in danger. From the above, arises the hypothesis that part of the impact found can derive from the lack of information and comprehension from the farmers, together with a low scholarity level and the neglect when using these products. Bearing this thematic in mind, we tried to identify and analyze the perception of farmers from the city of Bom Repouso regarding health and environmental risks, inherent from the widespread use of pesticides, as well as to contribute with research already carried out in the field of environmental perception and as subsides to strategies of Risk Management and Communication from the Public Power in that region. For this, some methodological instruments were used, such as visitation to the fields and observation (from 2009-2010), elaboration of a Preliminary Assessment of Danger (PAD) worksheet by the researcher, and the application of the same worksheet with 50 farmers (selected among the 22 neighborhoods from the city and, preferentially, in the ones with the most development in farming), in July 2010, assessing their perception about danger and risks associated to the current production model. Preterit data (obtained in 20052007) were also incorporated in the research, which allow us to recognize the socialeconomical profile of the farmers and some of the local structure. Through the obtained results, the expansion in farming in the city in the last few years can be seen, implying in social and environmental problems related to the lack of planning in the sector and also the conduction of activities. On the other hand, considering the arisen hypotheses, it is possible to infer that there is no lack of information regarding the use of pesticides and its effects, since the majority (70%) of the interviewed people have notion of the dangers and risks, implying in damages to their health and to the environment, but nonetheless, their attitudes (such as the non use of PPE, wrong storage and use of the product) demonstrate total neglect. Therefore, badly planned farming activity result from other aspects, such as cultural for example, besides the lack of economical and political incentive so that other alternative forms of farming could be funded in the region. Thus, it can be seen that farmers are in fact active agents in the process, but, on the other hand, are victims of their own situation, that is, the existing farming practices. Key-words: Farmers; Risk Perception; Pesticide Use; Environmental Impacts

Análise da percepção de risco do uso de agrotóxicos em áreas rurais: um estudo junto aos agricultores no município de Bom Repouso (MG)