Centralizing the Decision of Family Farmers in the Region of Mossoró – RN: a Comparative Analysis Between Cooperated/Associated and Non-Cooperated/Associated

Purpose: Comparative analysis of the decision-making process family farmers who participate and do not in associations cooperatives region Mossoró – RN.
 
 Theoretical framework: Family farming is a productive organization that coexists with capitalist structure production has unique features, since owner also worker, manages means does primarily aim at financial profit, intended to support property. The escapes economic logic, as it considers social, environmental, ethical cultural aspects. Cooperatives represent an alternative problems imposed by market.
 Method/design/approach: This quantitative-descriptive research. A total 137 from RN participated study. questionnaire was organized 5 questions about centralization used region.
 Results conclusion: management their properties differ terms participation or non-participation cooperatives.
 Research implications: Although present multiple responses arising globalization, significant portion them, this factor should be deepened understand non-influence those.
 Originality/value: Studies nature lead rethinking improving practices decision-making, marketing integration subjects within scope farming.