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Rural social development: small-scale horticulture in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Bellon, Stephane and De Abreu, Lucimar Santiago (2006) Rural social development: small-scale horticulture in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In: Sociological perspectives of organic agriculture: from pioneer to policy. CABI Publishing, p. 309.

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Summary

This chapter examines how small-scale horticultural farmers in Ibiúna, São Paulo, Brazil, are organized, or organize themselves, to capture urban demand and develop organic production. The case study starts from the theoretical viewpoint that organic farming is a social strategy, committed to creating spaces for agricultural production in order to rebuild rural communities. The study uses an institutional framework to investigate modes of organization, and the dynamic of economic and social relations. Secondly, the study characterizes the process of organic farming as social development in Ibiúna, and identifies contingent economic and environmental interactions. Thirdly, the study analyses the evolution of organizational forms through various initiatives to aid production, certification and distribution, and shows how stakeholders can select and marginalize farmers. Finally, the chapter outlines those elements of social organic development, and discusses available strategies to reduce the risk inherent in sustainable alternative avenues for organic sector development.


EPrint Type:Book chapter
Keywords:multidisciplinary (en), agriculture (fr)
Subjects:"Organics" in general
Research affiliation: France > INRAe - Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement
ISBN:978-1-84593-038-7
DOI:10.1079/9781845930387.0243
Project ID:HAL-INRAe
Deposited By: PENVERN, Servane
ID Code:40564
Deposited On:12 Aug 2021 10:38
Last Modified:12 Aug 2021 10:38
Document Language:English

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