Rural settlements in Brazil/Bolivia bordering: socioeconomic diagnosis and productive in the region Southwestern Mato Grosso/Assentamentos rurais na fronteira Brasil/Bolivia: diagnostico socioeconomico e produtivo na regiao sudoeste Mato-Grossense

In this article are characterized the settlements located in the southwest region of the State of Mato Grosso, addressing the social, economic and productive aspects of the settlers. The theme chosen presents a particularity, because when we talk about economics in Mato Grosso are covered the land and agribusiness issues. This study aimed at diagnosing the socio-economic and productive activities carried out in the settlements in the southwest region of Mato Grosso, aimed at generating information that will contribute to its strengthening, the access to public policies and the generation of employment and income. The methodological procedures adopted were exploratory research, and secondary data collection. The results showed that the economic base of the settlements is guided on pluriativity, with marketing of surpluses. Organize in groups as a way of strengthening of production and marketing. Receive technical assistance from the municipal unions, non -governmental agencies and other institutions. It was concluded that despite the effects of infrastructure and investments, to promote actions for the improvement of living conditions, families settled have managed to stay and survive on Earth conquered by means of survival strategies created in the process of consolidation of settlements, as is the case of groups linked to associations, being this alternative way to continue their life in the country, and its role in the local economy. KEY-WORDS: Family agriculture, Rural settlements, Occupation process, Mato Grosso Nesse artigo sao caracterizados os assentamentos localizados na regiao Sudoeste do Estado de Mato Grosso, abordando os aspectos sociais, economicos e produtivos dos assentados. O tema escolhido apresenta uma particularidade, pois quando se fala de economia no Mato Grosso sao abordados os latifundios e as questoes voltadas ao agronegocio. Esse estudo teve como objetivo diagnosticar as atividades socioeconomicas e produtivas realizadas nos assentamentos da regiao Sudoeste mato-grossense, visando a geracao de informacoes que contribuam para o seu fortalecimento, o acesso as politicas publicas e a geracao de emprego e renda. Os procedimentos metodologicos adotados foram a pesquisa exploratoria, bibliografica e levantamento de dados secundarios. Os resultados mostraram que a base economica dos assentamentos pauta-se na pluriatividade, com comercializacao de excedentes. Organizam-se em grupos como forma de fortalecimento da producao e comercializacao