Ambiguity of Public Action’s Technological References in Rural Areas: Family Farming and Limits on Sustainability

Authors

  • Adinor José Capellesso Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Santa Catarina (IFSC), Campus São Miguel do Oeste
  • Ademir Antonio Cazella Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
  • Oscar José Rover Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v36i0.43356

Keywords:

public policy, agroecology, rural credit, agricultural insurance, autonomy

Abstract

The article analyzes the specific public policies of rural credit and agricultural insurance for family farms, it aims to check their compatibility with two distinct technological paradigms: productivist and agroecological. On methodology, a case study was conducted at the extreme western region of Santa Catarina. The data survey was composed by interviews with 37 family farmers and 21 local operators of public policies. This region is characterized by the presence of a family farm socioeconomic dynamics. The analysis reveals a duality in public action. In one hand, policies to agroecology were created. In other hand, the operation of those public policies analyzed, prioritizes the increasing productivity of family farming units with high dependence on external inputs, while disregards the profitability per area and the enhancement of local resources. We conclude that public action has limited the adoption of agroecology as a technological paradigm.

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Published

2016-04-30

How to Cite

Capellesso, A. J., Cazella, A. A., & Rover, O. J. (2016). Ambiguity of Public Action’s Technological References in Rural Areas: Family Farming and Limits on Sustainability. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 36. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v36i0.43356

Issue

Vol. 36 (2016)

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