scholarly journals RURAL CREDIT IN FAMILY AGRICULTURE

Author(s):  
Cleberson Eller Loose ◽  
Marcos Tadeu Simões Piacentini ◽  
Eliseu Adilson Sandri ◽  
Alexandre Leonardo Simões Piacentini ◽  
Robison de Almeida Moura

Rural credit in family farming, as an instrument of leverage for growth in agricultural production, plays a fundamental role in fostering the local economy. Thus, this shields small farmers against market competitiveness. Hence, this study aimed to analyze the perception among rural producers of agricultural credit in family farming as an instrument for strengthening their productive capacity, income distribution in rural areas and the promotion of farmers' quality of life. For this, bibliographic research and a field study were carried out, collecting data through interviews with small farmers who are members of an association of small producers in a Brazilian state in the Amazon region. The results show that rural credit has a strong influence on the local economy and is this important for family farming. A credit line already served all the respondents and 70% stated that between 91% and 100% of the resources used in production were originally bought on credit and unanimously said that rural credit had an impact on increasing income and income production.

Author(s):  
João Carlos Dias de Oliveira ◽  
Luiz Alexandre Gonçalves Cunha

This article analyzes published news about ‘Paraná 12 Meses’, a project developed for small rural producers, with the purpose of understanding the problem of the space occupied by the actors involved, since the proposal was for joint construction with the communities. Qualitative research was carried out based on discourse analysis in newspapers that cover the three historical regions of the territory of Paraná. The objective was to verify whether the horizontality that came from it was consolidated in articles and releases, through the identification of the protagonists of the narrative. The article also verifies the relationship between investments and agribusiness, possibly pointed out as an irreversible way for small farmers to remain in rural areas. This study is based on the concept of Marcusian one-dimensional, which accuses the modern world of trying to impose a unique path for development. The research demonstrated a verticalization of the narrative with the official voices presenting themselves in defense of transnational agribusiness


2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 440-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateus de Carvalho Reis Neves ◽  
Carlos Otávio Freitas ◽  
Felipe de Figueiredo Silva ◽  
Davi Rogério de Moura Costa ◽  
Marcelo José Braga

AbstractAgricultural production in Brazil has increased in recent decades. Despite this, the rural population continues to face income inequality. Policies targeting this issue, such as rural credit, have been implemented during this period. This study estimates the influence of credit on income inequality in Brazilian rural areas. Results suggest that the family farming credit program (PRONAF) is not associated with increase in inequality. However, access to rural credit from sources other than PRONAF has led to greater household income inequality. Results also indicate that greater levels of education and access to rural extension have boosted the effect of credit on income.


Ciencia Unemi ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (19) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Paulina Naranjo Taco ◽  
Carlos Taco Taco ◽  
Oswaldo Lopez Bravo

El cultivo de mora en los últimos años ha sufrido comportamientos crecientes en el mercado nacional e internacional. En la provinciade Bolívar, Ecuador, su producción está en auge en los sectores de Guanujo y Chillanes. En este último, existen asociacionesde pequeños productores, siendo sus debilidades la comercialización y los bajos precios que reciben por el producto natural. Los objetivos planteados permitieron el mapeo de la cadena, así como la identificación de operadores y sus funciones. La investigación de mercado realizada a nivel de consumidores finales (compradores en supermercados) y a nivel de operadores de servicios de alimentación en la principal planta hotelera de Guayaquil, arrojó resultados de demanda potencial y por ende, en base de esta, su puede planificar la producción, procesamiento y comercialización de mora en pulpa. El presente trabajo demuestra cómo en el ámbito social-económico, no es contrario el planteamiento y uso de herramientas administrativas-mercadológicas utilizadas de manera ortodoxa a nivel empresarial, a favor de grupos vulnerables como los pequeños productores rurales. La cadena de valor permite mejorar los ingresos de los involucrados, crear fuentes de empleo en la microrregión, siendo parte de la dinamización de la economía local y el buen vivir. Abstract Blackberry cultivation in recent years has had a growing behavior in the national and international market. In Bolivar, Ecuador, blackberry production is on the rise in the sectors of Guanujo and Chillanes. In the last place mentioned, there is the presence of associations of small producers, and its weaknesses are the marketing and the low prices that they received for their natural product. The objectives allowed the chain mapping, as well as the identification of operators and their functions. A market research that was conducted at the level of final consumers (buyers in supermarkets) and among food service operators in the main hotel plant of Guayaquil, showed results of potential demand and therefore on the basis of this, to plan production, processing and marketing of blackberry pulp. Furthermore, this work demonstrates how in the social-economic sphere it is not contrary the approach and use of administrative-market tools, which are used in an orthodox way at the enterprise level in favor of vulnerable groups such as the small rural producers. The value chain allows improving the income of those involved; creating jobs in the micro-region, being part of the revitalization of the local economy and good living.


Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1604
Author(s):  
Panmela Soares ◽  
Suellen Secchi Martinelli ◽  
Mari Carmen Davó-Blanes ◽  
Rafaela Karen Fabri ◽  
Vicente Clemente-Gómez ◽  
...  

This study aims to explore and compare Brazilian public institutional food services’ characteristics concerning the implementation of the government policy for the procurement of food from family farming (FF) and the opinions of food service managers on the benefits and difficulties of its implementation. We conducted a cross-sectional study employing an online questionnaire. The results were stratified by purchase. The Chi-square and Fisher’s Exact tests were applied. Five hundred forty-one food services’ managers participated in the study. Most claimed to buy food from FF, and this acquisition was more frequent among those working in institutions of municipalities <50,000 inhabitants, and educational and self-managed institutions. Those buying from FF developed more actions to promote healthy and sustainable food. Most recognized that the purchase could boost local farming and the economy and improve the institution’s food. However, the managers believe that the productive capacity of FF, the lack of technical assistance to farmers, production seasonality, and the bureaucratic procurement process hinder this type of purchase. The self-management of food services and the small size of the municipality might be associated with implementing the direct purchase policy from FF, which can contribute to building healthier and more sustainable food systems. However, the lack of public management support and the weak productive fabric may pose an obstacle to its maintenance or dissemination. The strengthening and consolidation of these policies require more significant government investments in productive infrastructure for family farming.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4578
Author(s):  
George Martinidis ◽  
Muluken Elias Adamseged ◽  
Arkadiusz Dyjakon ◽  
Yannis Fallas ◽  
Angeliki Foutri ◽  
...  

The main aim of this paper is to demonstrate that clusters can support the sustainable development of rural areas through the creation of shared value. This is done via the close exam-ination of six different cases of rural clusters in Greece, Italy, Germany, Poland, Denmark, and Sweden. Qualitative as well as quantitative data weretaken from the clusters, which demonstrated that their main business approaches naturally coincided with the creation of economic, social, and environmental benefits for the local communities in which they operated. The case clusters were created in a top-down manner, aimed at boosting regional R&D activities and making the local economy more competitive and more sustainable. However, private initiative took over and al-lowed these clusters to flourish because meeting the regions’ economic, social, and environmental needs successfully coincided with the target of the clusters’ own development and profitability. The results show that clusters, with their potential for shared value creation, can constitute a powerful engine for the revitalisation and development of rural areas, addressing the significant challenges which they are currently facing.


Author(s):  
Theodoros Markopoulos ◽  
Christos Karelakis ◽  
Konstantinos Galanopoulos ◽  
Konstadinos Mattas
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2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (83) ◽  
pp. 104-117
Author(s):  
Sergio Luis Dias Doliveira ◽  
Mauricio João Atamanczuk ◽  
Simone Soares ◽  
Luciane Silva Franco ◽  
Hebron Mateus Freire Sanways ◽  
...  

The paper seeks to investigate the environmental, social and economic impacts of the Soil and Water Management Program in Micro-basins in Paraná for farm producers participating in the program in the town of Irati/PR and region. The agency affirms that the initiative aims to generate a better quality of life for the residents near the micro-basins, as well as to help in the agricultural productive capacity of the region. The paper’s results showed that 85% of the producers believe that the program not only fulfilled what it proposed but also entailed several positive points and significant changes in the relationship between rural producers and the work in the field. Thus, the program assumes an essential role in its condition of public policy, generating income, social welfare, and environmental protection in the Irati/PR region.


Author(s):  
S. U. Nwibo ◽  
T. O. Okonkwo ◽  
A. V. Eze ◽  
B. N. Mbam ◽  
N. E. Odoh

The paucity of empirical evidence to show the correlation between microcredit and poverty reduction in North-East, Nigeria led to the study on the effect of microcredit on poverty reduction among rural farm households. Multi-stage random and purposive sampling techniques were employed to select 200 farm households who constituted the sample size. Data were collected primarily using structured questionnaire and analysed with the aid of descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed informal microcredit as the major source of credit for farm households. The result further indicated that 46% of the loan applied for was disbursed, resulting to 47% rise in farm household’s income. Meanwhile, 62% of farm households surveyed were poor with poverty depth of 0.43 and poverty severity at 0.38. The regression analysis on the effect of microcredit on the income of the farm households revealed that the coefficient of income was positive and statistically significant at 1% probability. The effect of microcredit on the poverty profile of farm households revealed that microcredit exerts negative influence on poverty profile of farm households in the study area. The study recommends: the establishment of robust rural credit scheme in rural areas; and institution of policy framework that will enable poor rural households without appropriate collateral to access funds for farm and non-farm activities.


1984 ◽  
Vol 23 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 273-285
Author(s):  
Sarfraz K. Qureshi ◽  
Kalbe Abbas ◽  
Ahmed Naeem Siddiqui ◽  
Ejaz Ghani

Credit is an important instrument of acquiring command over the use of working capital, fixed capital and consumption goods. In the wake of Green Revolution, land and labour have receded into the background as predominant factors of growth. Use of capital and adoption of modern techniques of production which have become major sources of growth of agricultural output necessitate access to credit markets for financing their use. Institutional sources of credit have become quite significant during the last few years. The rapid expansion of credit from institutional sources can be seen from various indicators. The total disbursement of agricultural loans has gone up from Rs. 306.75 million in 1972-73 to Rs. 5,102.14 million in 1981-82. On a per acre basis, the loans increased from Rs. 7.33 in 1972-73 to Rs. 106.83 in 1981-82. In this perspective, the disparities in income and wealth in rural areas would crucially depend on the distribution of capital among farms of different sizes and occupational groups. Neglecting equitable distribution of credit as a policy instrument for rural income redistribution may be a serious omission by the policy makers interested in an improvement of rural equity.


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