Empresas agrícolas e desenvolvimento econômico: Potencialidades da província do huambo, em Angola

Abstract

The potentialities of Entrepeneur and Familiar Agricultural Companies for the development of the Huambo Province in Angola are provided. Current study analyzes factors that strengthen the idea that agriculture triggers economic growth and development, coupled to the diversification of the provincés economy. A review of the literature has been undertaken between the agricultural sector and economic development by characterizing current situation in Angola and the Huambo province in agricultural terms. Foregrounded on the target population of entrepeneur and familiar agricultural companies, a questionnaire was applied with the authorities of the companies and the 197 and 300 valid responses were statistically analyzed. Results showed the provincés main agricultural weaknesses, or rather, low productivity due to low mechanization rates, low use of fertilizers, dependence on rain and difficulties in accessing financial and technical support. There are some significant differences between the two types of companies, which triggered a set of recommendations and adoption of differentiated policies.