scholarly journals Social Innovation and Local Development: An Analysis in an Agroenergy Condominium for the Family Agriculture

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Tatiane Antonovz ◽  
Michael Dias Correa ◽  
Mayla Cristina Costa
Keyword(s):  
Transaction Costs ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Energy Scenario ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Agriculture

This article aims to verify how the process of social innovation, resulting from the constitution of an agroenergy condominium in Brazil, was responsible for the promotion of local development. We consider that social innovation promotes development in its multiparadigmatic concept and is an economic means of governance creation. The results show that there were positive implications for the families, the environment and for the technological development. The use of biofuels is an option to the Brazilian energy scenario, since it has reduced transaction costs. But one challenge is the better use of biodigestion residues, used as biofertilizers. This is a developing and costly process compared to traditional fertilizers. There are also challenges regarding the standardization of the distribution of generated energy and technology for the generation of this energy resource. Finally, a model of local development generation based on greater promotion of social innovation is proposed. The findings from this Brazilian research are not limited for use in Brazil only and can be adopted/adapted for application in other countries provided local cultural differences are considered.

scholarly journals Family agriculture as a means for sustainable local development in Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 47093-47100
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Agriculture

The objective of the article is to discuss the opportunity of family farming as a means to ensure sustainable local development in Brazil. In methodological terms, the research can be classified as qualitative and descriptive. For data collection, the research can be classified as bibliographic and documentary. The results indicate that family farming is an important source of job and income generation, contributes to gender equality and preservation of woods and forests. Therefore, it contributes to sustainable local development, considering employed people, the number of establishments, the management of the property, which is shared by the family and the presence of women is an incentive for the family to remain in agricultural activity. We also see that there are possibilities for family farming to expand its contribution to the sustainable local development of agribusiness production and organic agriculture. Finally, family farming represents a viable opportunity for sustainable local development.

Sustainable tourism planning in Bahía Solano, Colombia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-176
Author(s):  
Gabriela Antošová ◽  
Ivan Dario Medina Rojas ◽  
Mauricio Peralta Mejía ◽  
Helmuth Yesid Arias Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Tourism Planning ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Marine Area ◽  
Bird Watching ◽  
Enormous Amount ◽  
Water Sports

AbstractThe municipality of Bahía Solano possesses important tourist attractions. The majority of them consist of natural wonders such as whale, dolphin and bird watching. Its marine area offers diving courses, all types of fishing, surfing, other water sports etc. The enormous amount of natural wealth stands in contrast to the lack of local development and the high rate of poverty among its inhabitants. Bahía Solano has enviable tourist professions but a low level of competition. This research proposes a methodology of social innovation, elaborated by researchers, that involves nature, communities and tour operators, where a connection of surveys with the expectations and perceptions of the different entities (inhabitants, tourists, and tour operators) has been obtained.

scholarly journals What Are the Impacts of Social Innovation? A Synthetic Review and Case Study of Community Forestry in the Scottish Highlands

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4359
Author(s):  
Carla Barlagne ◽  
Mariana Melnykovych ◽  
David Miller ◽  
Richard J. Hewitt ◽  
Laura Secco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Community Forestry ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Study Approach

In a context of political and economic austerity, social innovation has been presented as a solution to many social challenges, old and new. It aims to support the introduction of new ideas in response to the current urgent needs and challenges of vulnerable groups and seems to offer promising solutions to the challenges faced by rural areas. Yet the evidence base of the impacts on the sustainable development of rural communities remains scarce. In this paper, we explore social innovation in the context of community forestry and provide a brief synthetic review of key themes linking the two concepts. We examine a case of social innovation in the context of community forestry and analyse its type, extent, and scale of impact in a marginalized rural area of Scotland. Using an in-depth case study approach, we apply a mixed research methodology using quantitative indicators of impact as well as qualitative data. Our results show that social innovation reinforces the social dimension of community forestry. Impacts are highlighted across domains (environmental, social, economic, and institutional/governance) but are mainly limited to local territory. We discuss the significance of those results in the context of community forestry as well as for local development. We formulate policy recommendations to foster and sustain social innovation in rural areas.

scholarly journals Women empowerment through social innovation in indigenous social enterprises

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 164-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARIO VAZQUEZ MAGUIRRE ◽  
GLORIA CAMACHO RUELAS ◽  
CONSUELO GARCIA DE LA TORRE
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Political Empowerment ◽  
And Gender

ABSTRACT Purpose: To explore innovative enabler mechanisms for women's empowerment in a social enterprise and how they promote local development in a Zapotec indigenous community, the third largest ethnic group in Mexico. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: This paper contributes to the extension of social entrepreneurship literature from a gender perspective, exploring the mechanisms that allow women to succeed in highly marginalized indigenous communities. Key methodological aspects: This paper follows a case study methodology, inductive approach and qualitative methods mainly through 70 in-depth interviews. Summary of key results: Although the male-dominated culture slows down the democratic and political empowerment of women in the community, mechanisms such as job stability, low-interest microcredits and gender-equality policies in the organization have triggered economic empowerment. Key considerations/conclusions: The creation of empowering mechanisms within the social enterprise has allowed the Zapotec community to prosper and increase its general wellbeing. Women have been particularly benefited since the organization has given them the opportunity to work, empowering them to create micro-enterprises and changing the prevailing culture towards a more equalitarian society. Increasing control of their source of income has improved women's willingness to participate in political and managerial decision-making, inspiring more women in the community to work at the organization.

scholarly journals Specialists for Crumble Cakes? The German LandFrauen Organizations in Social Innovation, and as Educational, Social, and Political Institutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-107
Author(s):  
Laura Suarsana
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Fields ◽  
Horizontal Structure ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
Deep Integration

AbstractThis chapter presents empirical results on the German LandFrauen clubs and associations as contemporary elements of German civil society from the conceptual perspective of social innovation, as an approach which is expected to hold high potential particularly for rural areas. The analysis shows that the German LandFrauen clubs and associations are highly engaged in initiating change and development in rural Germany by uniquely addressing women’s needs through social, cultural, and educational offers. Here, the members’ social interactions function as a basis and starting point for further activities providing impulses in local development.As prerequisites that enable the LandFrauen to pursue their activities, two key characteristics were identified: (1) Their practices are integrated into specific local fields and highly adaptive to local needs and interests through the deep integration of the large and diverse base of members in their local villages and rural society, which allows for functions as local initiators, catalysts, and multipliers in regional development. (2) The institutional frame of clubs and associations allows for support, cooperation, and exchange across the vertical and horizontal structure, and provides access to resources and a broad network to external partners.

scholarly journals Socio-Cultural Differences Between Generations in Elbasan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-57
Author(s):  
Nuredin Çeçi ◽  
Marjeta Çeçi
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Social Constraints ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors

Social life carries various social and cultural phenomena which significantly interact with our lives, creating the difference in-depth reports and the newly formed relationship between generations in the family and society. Changes in thought, behavior, or actions strands understand if inequality and differences emerge and develop from social constraints. In today's society that mostly resembles a space without borders, it is possible to absorb new ways and ideas regarding lifestyle, thinking, and conduct. Many sociological and psychological studies argued that, especially in the early 60-s of the twentieth century, adolescents are more likely to be directed towards the ideas, practices, and characterized as countercultural movements. The study "Socio-cultural differences between generations in Elbasan" was conducted to identify social and cultural factors that affect the growth of differences between generations in the family and society. Identification of socializing factors such as media, schools, technology, and impacts arising from other cultures through immigration. Underlining the importance and analysis of social and cultural elements in change as essential factors in the differences between generations gives meaning to this study. This study's results have been highlighted by analyzing relations between ages and social and cultural changes in Elbasan in recent years.

Analiza potencijala za uvođenje sistema pametnih mreža u Bosni i Hercegovini

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
Jasmina Imamović ◽  
Sanda Midžić Kurtagić ◽  
Esma Manić ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Smart Grid ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Distributed Energy ◽  
Smart Meters ◽  
Distributed Energy Resource ◽  
Charging Stations

The paper presents an analysis of the current situation regarding the development of an electricity distribution network and potential for a smart grid development in the selected pilot region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Apart from the policy framework assessment, several indicator based criteria were included in the scope of analysis: share of renewable energy and renewable energy as distributed energy resource, total share of distributed energy resources, a number of installed smart meters for measuring electricity consumption, a number of charging stations for electric vehicles, energy storage capacities and technological development. The overall analysis of the assessment has been done by normalization of the calculated values of the indicators on a scale of 1-5. The indicators have showed that the smart grid sector in the Region is currently underdeveloped.

Family Firms and the Choice Between Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures: A Transaction Costs Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina Sestu ◽  
Antonio Majocchi
Keyword(s):  
Transaction Costs ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Entry Modes ◽  
Family Control ◽  
The Family ◽  
Wholly Owned Subsidiary ◽  
Transaction Costs Economics

We examine the effects of family control on entry mode choice by integrating Transaction Costs Economics with the family business literature. Using a dataset of 951 foreign investments, we investigate the role of family involvement on entry modes. After controlling for endogeneity, we find that if both the investing and the local firm are family firms, forming a joint venture is preferred, while if only the investing firm is a family firm, a wholly owned subsidiary is more likely. Results show that family control has an important impact on entry modes, an hypothesis that has not yet been fully explored.

scholarly journals PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE ALIMENTAÇÃO ESCOLAR (PNAE) EM CORURIPE/AL: REAPROXIMAÇÃO PRODUÇÃO E CONSUMO DE ALIMENTOS SAUDÁVEIS (NATIONAL SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM (PNAE) IN CORURIPE/AL: REAPROXIMATION PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHY FOODS)

2019 ◽  
pp. 151-172
Author(s):  
Rafaela Dos Santos ◽  
Sônia De Souza Mendonça Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Local Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
School Food ◽  
Public Network ◽  
School Feeding ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Family Agriculture

RESUMO:Este artigo discute o Programa Nacional da Alimentação Escolar (PNAE) como um instrumento de reaproximação entre produção e consumo alimentar no sentido contrário a padronização dos hábitos alimentares promovidos pela massificação de alimentos industrializados. Ressaltamos o papel do Estado como articulador dessa reaproximação a partir do reconhecimento do agricultor familiar como produtor e fornecedor de alimentos frescos e diversificados através da aplicação do artigo 14 da lei 11.947/2009 que está em consonância com os princípios da Segurança Alimentar Nutricional. Nesse sentido, buscamos avaliar a aplicação desse artigo nas compras de alimentos para alimentação escolar oferecida aos alunos da rede pública municipal de Coruripe em Alagoas. As chamadas públicas de 02/2016 e 01/2017, além de entrevistas realizadas no segundo semestre de 2017, com nutricionistas da Secretaria Municipal de Educação (SEMED) e os agricultores familiares foram as principais fontes das informações para tal avaliação. Ainda como metodologia, realizamos revisão bibliográfica acerca da temática, levantamento de dados secundários em sites oficiais como FNDE, IBGE, INEP e da Prefeitura de Coruripe/AL. Constatamos que desde 2012 a prefeitura executa as diretrizes propostas pelo PNAE readequando o Cardápio Escolar à predisposição agrícola do município com a finalidade de estimular a produção diversificada no âmbito da agricultura familiar e o desenvolvimento local. Contudo, a realidade organizativa dos agricultores requer revisão no processo de compras para inclusão de novos produtores, assim como maior aproveitamento desse espaço para promover discussões sobre maneiras sustentáveis de produzir alimentos.Palavras-chave: Agricultura familiar; Alimentação escolar; PNAE. ABSTRACT:This article discusses the National Program of School Feeding (PNAE) an instrument of rapprochement between production and food consumption in the contrary sense to the standardization of eating habits.We emphasize the role of the State as an articulator of the rapprochement based on the recognition of the farmer known as a producer and supplier of fresh and diversified foods with the application of article 14 of Law 11.947 / 2009 which is in line with the principles of Food Nutrition Safety.We evaluated the application of this Law in the purchase of food for school feeding offered to students of the municipal public network of Coruripe in Alagoas. We interviewed nutritionists who work in the Municipal Department of Education (SEMED) and family farmers.A bibliographic review was done on the subject, secondary data collection on official websites such as FNDE, IBGE, INEP and of the town hallof Coruripe / AL. We find that since 2012 the city has implemented the guidelines proposed by the PNAE, re-adapting the School Menu to the agricultural predisposition of the municipality with the purpose of stimulating diversified production in the area of family agriculture and local development. However, the organizational reality of farmers requires revision in the purchasing process to include new producers. We found that the PNAE has contributed to the preservation of local eating habits.Keywords: Family agriculture; School feeding; PNAE.

scholarly journals Production and primary processing of grain in the Ung, Bereg, Ugocha and Maramoros counties in the Middle Ages

2021 ◽  
pp. 70-78
Author(s):  
Rikhard Mihovk
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ages ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Primary Processing ◽  
The Family ◽  
Hungarian State ◽  
The Village ◽  
The Middle Ages

The present research deals with the medieval grain production and the primary processing of it in Ung, Bereg, Ugocsa and Maramures counties. In the Middle Ages, the primary foodstuff was bread, which could be made from a variety of grains. In today's Transcarpathia, bread was made primarily using wheat and rye, which were crucial parts of the everyday eating. After the founding of the Hungarian state, the branch of the food production underwent a transformation, namely the animal-husbandry was slowly replaced by tillage. With the continuous development of the village system, indoor and outdoor farming were also spreading. Grain was grown on arable land away from the house, which has been a high priority. In order to understand the system based on family farming, principally the number of family members must be calculated, and then the average number of settlements follows from the obtained data, which gives the amount of land required per families and settlements to produce grain for bread. The bread was baked in a two-week cycle, when the family gained 30 kg. The growing crops for bread is the first stage of the process, which is followed by milling, i.e. the second stage. Grinding took place in mills, of which several varieties are separated. In the case of our region, watermills were widespread, of which there are also several types. We separate a stream mill and a floating mill from water mills. In the case of our region, both varieties have been identified. The mills did not work all year round, they could only work at the proper water level. Therefore, neither in winter cold nor in summer the mill could not work, so the grinding of flour needed for bread took place mainly in spring and autumn. Mills were one of the most complex technological machines of the time, the operation and maintenance of which required a specialist with relevant knowledge. Mills can be used for grinding grain, as well as for sawing and grinding wood. By examining the available resources, tens of mills were localized in the four counties, which also sheds light on the technological development of the age.

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