Programa nacional de fortalecimento da agricultura familiar - PRONAF: análise do impacto do financiamento na agricultura familiar no estado do Amapá

Abstract

The study analyzes the trajectory of PRONAF in the state of Amapá between 2015 and 2025, highlighting advances, challenges, and territorial impacts. In 2015, the state recorded 1,490 active contracts and R$ 18 million in allocated resources, driven by the widespread use of the DAP. In subsequent years, particularly between 2016 and 2017, there was a significant decline in credit volumes due to the transition to the CAF and environmental requirements such as the CAR. From 2018 onwards, with greater clarity on environmental criteria and the resumption of CAF issuance, a strong recovery was observed: a 52% increase in credit volume and a 60% rise in the number of farmers served, totaling R$ 13.3 million across 794 contracts Territorially, Amapá stood out as a regional leader, concentrating 49% of farmers served through PRONAF/FNO in 2023. In 2025, Macapá emerged as the main beneficiary, followed by Santana, Laranjal do Jari, Oiapoque, Mazagão, Porto Grande, and Tartarugalzinho, revealing inequalities in access to rural credit and the need for decentralization. The FNO Application Plan projects serving 30,000 families in Amapá with R$ 2.5 billion, reinforcing PRONAF’s strategic role in strengthening family farming and territorial development. Despite progress, challenges remain regarding infrastructure, technical assistance, training of issuing agents, and environmental compliance of properties, which must be addressed to ensure greater equity and effectiveness of the program.