The Relationship Between Food Marketing and Agroecological Principles in the Agrarian Reform Cooperatives Network from Paraná/Brazil

Authors

  • Oscar José Rover Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
  • Ademir de Jesus Riepe Cooperativa de Comercialização Camponesa Vale do Ivaí Ltda (COCAVI)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v38i0.41984

Keywords:

family farming, agroecology, short food supply chain, alternative food networks, local markets

Abstract

The article analyzes the (in) compatibility between food market dynamics and agro ecological principles, studying a network of cooperatives created by agrarian reform farmers. The categories “food diversity” and “proximity between production and consumption” were analyzed as key contributors to the agro ecological approach. The research verifies that the involvement in food markets leads to the development of specialization and sale to distant markets in some cooperatives, while others value production diversity and integration with local markets, despite their heavy dependence of institutional markets. The study concludes that there are alternative paths of specialization and increase of commercial scales, respecting agro ecological principles.

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Published

2016-08-31

How to Cite

Rover, O. J., & Riepe, A. de J. (2016). The Relationship Between Food Marketing and Agroecological Principles in the Agrarian Reform Cooperatives Network from Paraná/Brazil. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 38. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v38i0.41984

Issue

Vol. 38 (2016)

Section

Articles

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