MULHERES DO CAFÉ: percepções sobre o crescimento das mulheres no agronegócio café

Abstract

The participation of women is increasing in coffee agribusiness, both in the field and in the different activities of the branch, such as, property management, tasting and classification, agronomy, research, barism and active participation in cooperatives and associations. Within this context, this monograph aims to verify how women linked to coffee perceive female growth in the various sectors of this segment. For this analysis, interviews were conducted with seven women from different areas of Varginha coffee growing. The names of the interviewees are not disclosed due prior agreement. The interviews sought to closely understand the reality of women living in this market where most positions are still held by men. It was observed that the interviewees find some difficulties in their jobs because they are women, but according to them, the differences are narrowing over the years. It was also possible to notice an important increase in women's prominence in coffee growing through associations that seek to show women's work in the field and highlight their contributions to coffee development and quality. Consequently, women who are not producers have also had an increase in professional visibility and appreciation in recent years, even with many obstacles still in the market.