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The relationships between organic farming and agroecology.

Bellon, S.; Lamine, Claire; Olivier, G. and Abreu, Lucimar Santiago de (2011) The relationships between organic farming and agroecology. [As relações entre a agricultura orgânica e agroecologia.] .

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Summary

While acknowledging an extension of agroecology in the organic sector and a growing influence of agroecology in the academic world, we explore their relationships. These relationships cannot be reduced to an opposition between a scientific field and a practical domain. A Brazilian case study based on the analysis of researchers and social actors trajectories exemplifies the diversity of existing relations, whether inclusive or exclusive. With a literature review, this allows characterising the specific attributes of both organic agriculture and agroecology. We discuss them in the light of current challenges for organic farming research and development.


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Apesar de reconhecer a extensão da agroecologia no setor orgânico e uma crescente influência da agroecologia no mundo acadêmico, vamos explorar seus relacionamentos. Estas relações não pode ser reduzida a uma oposição entre um campo científico e um domínio prático. Um estudo de caso brasileiro a partir da análise de pesquisadores e atores trajetórias sociais exemplifica a diversidade de relações existentes, seja inclusiva ou exclusiva. Com uma revisão de literatura, o que permite caracterizar os atributos específicos de ambos agricultura orgânica e agroecologia. Nós discuti-los à luz dos desafios atuais para a pesquisa agricultura biológica e desenvolvimento.

EPrint Type:Other
Keywords:Agroecology, Alternative agriculture, Organic food and farming, Comparative analysis, Interdisciplinarity. Agroecologia, Agricultura Alternativa, alimentos orgânicos e agricultura, a análise comparativa, a interdisciplinaridade.
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
agroecology
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_92381
English
Alternative agriculture
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_28792
English
Organic foods
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_29261
English
Organic agriculture
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_15911
Subjects: Farming Systems
Crop husbandry
Research affiliation: Brazil > Embrapa - Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Brazil > Other organizations
Related Links:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/
Deposited By: Santos, Ederson Luiz
ID Code:22750
Deposited On:10 Jun 2013 18:50
Last Modified:15 May 2018 06:36
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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