AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS: THE EXPERIENCE OF A COOPERATIVE OF FAMILY FARMERS IN BRAGANÇA PAULISTA, STATE OF SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
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family farming, public policy, agroecological transitionAbstract
Agroforestry systems (AFSs) have the potential to combine environmental protection with food security and food sovereignty policies, alongside with the application of agroecology principles. This perspective endorsed the legal construction and the action strategies of a set of Brazilian public policies, among which is the São Paulo sustainable rural development project (PDRS). The objective of this article was to analyze, from an agroecological perspective, the practical effects of an application of this Project, the case of Cooperativa Entre Serras e Águas, a cooperative in municipality of Bragança Paulista, state of São Paulo, Brazil, depicting the obstacles, challenges and advances, and making some recommendations for its improvement. The research was carried out through the participatory observation method and semi-structured interviews with farmers and managers. A set of weaknesses was identified in the implementation of this policy, among which the following are highlighted: the lack of incorporation of agroecology principles and practices by the PDRS; the project execution time, which was incompatible with the time required by the agroecological transition process; and the non-application of participatory methodologies, which hindered the empowerment of farmers in the implementation and management of AFSs.Downloads
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2019-01-23
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Furtado, R. C., Abreu, L. S. de, & Furtado, A. T. (2019). AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS: THE EXPERIENCE OF A COOPERATIVE OF FAMILY FARMERS IN BRAGANÇA PAULISTA, STATE OF SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL. Science & Technology Journals, 35(3), 427–451. Retrieved from https://apct.sede.embrapa.br/cct/article/view/26319
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