Productive and socio-environmental characteristics of family farming in the Brazilian semiarid region: evidences from the 2017 Agricultural Census

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v55i0.73745

Keywords:

family farming, Agricultural Census 2017, Brazilian semiarid

Abstract

The objective of this article is to understand the agricultural and extractive practices that are developed by family farming to enable productive activities and reproduction of their living conditions in the Brazilian semiarid region. To that end, systematization and analysis of the Agricultural Census 2017 conducted by IBGE was carried out to identify social, productive and environmental characteristics in family farming establishments in the semiarid territory. Despite the potential of this model of agriculture it appears that its weaknesses and shortcomings express historical structural inheritances that pressure to intensify the use of natural resources to which they have access. Thus, great challenges remain for an agroecological transition in family farming establishments, which requires structural changes in public policies for regional development.

Author Biographies

Roberto Marinho Alves da Silva, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE - UFRN

Graduação em Filosofia Licenciatura Plena pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (1989) e  doutorado em Desenvolvimento Sustentável pela Universidade de Brasília (2006).

Joacir Rufino de Aquino, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)

Graduado em Economia pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (2000) e Mestre em Economia Rural e Regional pela Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (2003).

Fernando Bastos Costa, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)

Graduação em Economia pela Universidade Federal de Alagoas (1972) e doutorado em Ciências Sociais pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (2005).

Emanoel Márcio Nunes, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)

Economista pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (1996) e Doutor em Desenvolvimento Rural pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2009).

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Published

2020-12-17

How to Cite

Silva, R. M. A. da, Aquino, J. R. de, Costa, F. B., & Nunes, E. M. (2020). Productive and socio-environmental characteristics of family farming in the Brazilian semiarid region: evidences from the 2017 Agricultural Census. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 55. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v55i0.73745

Issue

Vol. 55 (2020): Society and environment in the Semiarido: controversies and approaches

Section

Society and environment in the Semiárido: controversies and approaches

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