Titulação de lotes em assentamentos de reforma agrária no Oeste do Paraná: encontros e desencontros entre as expectativas das famílias assentadas e as políticas públicas

Abstract

The titling of land plots in agrarian reform settlements is a central issue in the dynamics of the Brazilian agrarian question, presenting direct implications for legal security, permanence in the territory, and the social reproduction of settled families. This research aims to analyze the convergences and divergences in the land titling process in settlements in Western Paraná, investigating the settlers' perception of this process. The results show that titling is widely valued as a way to guarantee stability, legal recognition, and access to public policies, while also revealing concerns related to economic sustainability, the costs involved, and the risk of land commodification. It is observed that, although titling can strengthen the autonomy of families and stimulate productive investments, its effectiveness is conditioned by its articulation with public policies, infrastructure, and technical assistance. The research also indicates the persistence of structural limitations, such as the predominance of intermediate forms of land regularization, institutional obstacles, and limited access to information about legal instruments. From a methodological point of view, the study is based on a theoretical review of the agrarian question and on empirical data obtained through field research, with the application of questionnaires and interviews with settlers. It concludes that land titling is a contradictory process that, while increasing legal security, also inserts settlers into new economic dynamics, highlighting tensions between the social function of land and its integration into market logic.