Este artículo analiza por un lado, las dinámicas de la gobernanza global de las semillas. Se trata de un proceso inherentemente conflictivo en torno a las regulaciones sobre el acceso a estas, su uso y control, derivado de disputas de poder entre una multiplicidad de actores con intereses diversos y...

O setor agropecuário é um dos que sofrem os maiores impactos negativos resultantes das mudanças do clima. A principal conclusão das pesquisas é que as secas, a maior variabilidade da precipitação, a elevação das temperaturas médias e os extremos de calor, bem como as grandes concentrações atmosféricas de gás carbônico,...

In Latin America, hegemonic development strengthens agribusiness, whose model follows the Green Revolution with its technological packages. An alternative arises from the growing convergence of two social movements: agroecology and Solidarity Economy (EcoSol), here called EcoSol-agroecology. Their networks build short circuits, bringing producers and consumers closer together and strengthening their...

Recent years have seen Brazil’s social and environmental policies weakened and dismantled at a frightening scale. Rights violations, lack of access to benefits, and a complete disregard for the sector during the pandemic has led to a rise in inequality and poverty. Our research confirms a lack of government initiative...

La Plataforma de Conocimientos sobre Agricultura Familiar en colaboración con Barefoot Guide Connection organizó una serie de “talleres de escritura”, para ayudar a los profesionales a escribir sus propias experiencias, generando conocimientos que destaquen las prácticas, cambios, innovaciones e impactos de lo que hacen en apoyo a la agricultura familiar. Estos...

No Brasil, o processo de desenvolvimento foi muito influenciado pela atuação direta do Estado na agricultura, como também, indiretamente, pela formação de capacidades estruturantes. Após várias décadas de diferentes modelos de intervenção, ficam evidentes as diferenças no desenvolvimento regional brasileiro, possibilitando a observância de traços característicos entre macrorregiões e biomas  Experiência...

The evolution of family farming cannot be analyzed only from the perspective of production. Since it is also a kinship unit, the family farm reveals social tensions that contribute to the migration of young people, especially for young women. This study presents an analysis of the factors that contribute to...

A agricultura familiar compõe um segmento socioprodutivo diverso e disperso por todo o território brasileiro, cujas atividades assumem valores multidimensionais para uma estratégia de desenvolvimento sustentável e inclusivo. Ademais, é responsável pela manutenção de um amplo contingente de ocupações no meio rural, bem como pela produção de alimentos para o...

The brief reports on the findings of a farmer-level survey conducted in the context of the pilot phase of the UNDFF global consultation of family farmers. The purpose of the survey was to monitor the situation of family farming and identify challenges faced by family farmers and small-scale producers in...

María María vive en el Valle de Jequitinhonha, en el norte interior de Minas Gerais, una región que había sido rica y gran productora de oro, pero que ahora estaba plagada de hambre y pobreza. El paisaje que solía ser verde y vivo, se había vuelto gris y triste. La vida...

About the SAFE project The Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) project is dedicated to the preservation of forests through the promotion of sustainable agri-food systems. SAFE operates in six countries – Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, Zambia, Vietnam and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – supporting the transition to deforestation-free,...

Agroecologie enables the improvement of agricultural production through the enhancement of local natural resources and traditional know-how. It contributes to maintaining biodiversity and restoring land in drylands, which are particularly threatened by global warming and food insecurity, while contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Within the framework of the AVACLIM project, the Brazilian...

La rápida evolución de la tecnología financiera (Fintech) en la última década tiene implicaciones importantes para la promoción de la inclusión financiera, especialmente en contextos en desarrollo y emergentes. Las innovaciones digitales en el campo financiero, y especialmente los servicios de dinero móvil, tienen un vasto potencial para aliviar algunas...

Este trabalho objetiva relatar a experiência vivida por agricultoras e pela Assessoria Técnica Continuada, a partir da utilização das Cadernetas Agroecológicas no âmbito do projeto Pró-Semiárido, coordenado pela Companhia de Desenvolvimento e Ação Regional, do Estado da Bahia, em parceria com o Fundo Internacional de Desenvolvimento Agrícola. O trabalho teve,...

Este libro compila investigaciones sobre los procesos de gestión e implementación de programas sociales. Su elaboración se nutre de miradas formadas en distintas disciplinas (sociología, economía, antropología, ciencia política, nutrición, ingeniería) y, desde diversos espacios geopolíticos: Brasil, México, Uruguay, Argentina, Cuba y Perú. Se estudian políticas públicas que se ocupan...

This data paper presents a survey conducted in a participatory manner in the territory of Santarém, in the Brazilian Amazon. The aim is to understand how global changes are affecting family farmers. In the study area, family farming has been confronted over the past 20 years with the rapid expansion of...

A confluence of concerns about tropical forest loss, global warming, and social inequality drive calls to transform land use governance. Yet there is widespread debate about what must be transformed, by whom, and how. The increasing equation of transformation with ambitious, quantitative global targets, such as “net zero emissions” or...

To expand agroecology depends on raising and stabilising incomes for small-scale producers through alternative markets that avoid profit-driven middlemen. Producers thereby retain more of the value that they add, build closer relationships with consumers, and offer nutritious food at relatively low prices. An agroecology agenda should ''Ensure proximity and confidence...

This publication showcases initiatives that have been successfully implemented to help youth build resilience in the agrifood system, despite the severe consequences of climate change and formidable social and economic challenges. It aims to inspire potential policies and programmes by portraying key needs, challenges and initiatives, as well as lessons...

Recent years have seen Brazil’s social and environmental policies weakened and dismantled at a frightening scale. Rights violations, lack of access to benefits, and a complete disregard for the sector during the pandemic has led to a rise in inequality and poverty. Our research confirms a lack of government initiative...