Uma perspectiva do desenvolvimento territorial rural em vista à evolução da cadeia avícola no município de São José do Vale do Rio Preto – RJ

Abstract

The municipality of São José do Vale do Rio Preto is considered the largest horticultural producer in the state of Rio de Janeiro, being located 130km from the capital, and comprising approximately 22 thousand inhabitants. The city has great relevance to the territorial context of the highland region of Rio de Janeiro, where in the 50s it was already recognized as the largest poultry producer in South America. Based on a bibliographical and documentary research, this article sought to identify the historical bases of its chain productive, given that over the centuries the current municipality received different nomenclatures, being the target of territorial dispute due to its strategic location. The article discussed what rural development is and concluded to the need for specific public policies to ensure the viability of poultry farming in the region.