scholarly journals Family Farms, Agricultural Productivity, and the Terrain of Food (In)security in Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 4981 ◽  
Author(s):  
Till Stellmacher ◽  
Girma Kelboro
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Agricultural Productivity ◽  
State Agencies ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Family Farms ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Root Cause ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Southwestern Ethiopia

Despite economic development and social improvements, millions of family farmers in Ethiopia are still struggling with food insecurity. Lack of technology adoption by family farmers is often considered as the root cause for low agricultural productivity and persistence of food insecurity. Based on a study of family farms in southwestern Ethiopia, we show the complex nexus between family farming, food insecurity, and agricultural productivity. We collected qualitative and quantitative data through 300 sample household interviews; expert interviews with elders and village chairmen, agricultural extension agents, farmers’ cooperative heads, as well as experts in NGOs, research institutes, and state agencies; and on-farm observations with in-depth interviews and discussions with individual farmers. Our findings illustrate that everyday experiences, culture, knowledge, and priorities of farmers coupled with ecological and political factors play crucial roles—and need more consideration than the classic ‘lack of technology’ theorem.

scholarly journals CREDIT ACCESSING AND FAMILY FARMING: AN EVIDENCE FROM BURKINA FASO

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-49
Author(s):  
Mahamadi Nanéma ◽  
Dr. Théophile Bindeouè Nassè ◽  
Pr. Alidou Ouédraogo
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Family Farms ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Financing Mechanism

This research focuses on the issue of financing family farms in Burkina Faso. To this end, a survey of 275 family farms was carried out in 2020. The research results revealed that the needs of family farms are not completely satisfied. The credits granted mainly concern small amounts. Productive investments which constitute medium and long-term investments capable of inducing significant improvements in agricultural production are almost unsatisfactory. Moreover, analyzes have shown that income determines access to credit. This factor reflects at a certain level the capacity of family farmers to provide the financial guarantees required by microfinance institutions. The current conditions of banks do not favor the development of the agricultural sector and the improvement of the living conditions of the populations in rural areas. It is, therefore, necessary to rethink the financing of agricultural activities and to define a long-lasting and sustainable financing mechanism. Keywords: Credit Accessing, Family Farming, Financing, Burkina Faso.

scholarly journals Family Farming and Commercialization: the case of the covered fair in Nova Xavantina-MT

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
L. L. Silva ◽  
A. H. Maia ◽  
T. Carlos ◽  
L. N. S. Santos
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Family Farms ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Statistical Criteria

This study aimed to evaluate the experiences of family agriculturists who sell their products in the  Covered  Fair of  Nova Xavantina - MT, from the different strategies used by them, their problems and prospects in relation to income generation and maintenance of families . We surveyed 14 familiar producers and 14 consumers. These numbers have not been defined by statistical criteria, which is characterized by a search combining a quantitative and qualitative approach. The instruments used for data collection consisted of questionnaires, direct observation  and interviews. By this research it could  be seen that the Covered Fair  is an important space of conviviality, trade and consumption, however, this place is still little appreciated by the population and producers. The lack of infrastructure and the stiffness of supervision does not bring attractive to many farmers in the municipality and this is directly reflected in the marketing and purchase of products from family farms, important sector in terms of economic and social development. Thus, public policies for production, consumption and trade are essential for greater inclusion of family farmers in the municipality of Nova Xavantina and region.

scholarly journals ÍNDICE DE EFETIVIDADES DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS DE SEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR PARA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR NO SUDOESTE PAULISTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 819
Author(s):  
Daiane Roncato Cardozo ◽  
Luiz Fernando de Orianni e Paulillo ◽  
Luiz Manoel de Moraes Camargo Almeida ◽  
Herick Fernando Moralles
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Total Income ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Agricultural Income ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Southwest Region

O trabalho tem objetivo de avançar na construção de um novo índice de efetividades de políticas públicas (EPP) de segurança alimentar (SA) para agricultores familiares da região sudoeste paulista. Foi utilizada a técnica de análise fatorial a partir de um conjunto de variáveis com aderência teórica e metodológica à SA dos agricultores familiares, pressupondo que a Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alimentar (EBIA) possui limitações analíticas. Constata que uma elevação de 1% no EPP acarreta um aumento de aproximadamente 0,51% no índice de SA para a agricultura familiar; e 1% na renda total eleva em 0,26% o indicador de SA. Conclui que de forma similar, os indivíduos com acesso ao mercado institucional possuem um nível de SA 15% acima da média. A aplicação e a análise do índice UFSCar mostraram que também é possível comparar impactos para agricultores familiares de outras regiões no Brasil.Palavras-chave: Desenvolvimento territorial. Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alimentar. Políticas públicas. Renda agrícola. Análise fatorial ortogonal.INDEX OF EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC POLICIES OF FOOD SECURITY FOR FAMILY FARMING IN SOUTHWEST OF SÃO PAULOAbstractThe work aims to advance the construction of a new index of public policies effectiveness (PPE) food security(FS) for family farmers in the southwest region of São Paulo. The factor analysis technique was used from a set of variables with theoretical and methodological adherence to the FS of family farmers, assuming that the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale(BFIS) has analytical limitations. Notes that a 1% increase in the PPE leads to an increase of approximately 0.51% in the FS to family farming; and 1% in total income increases 0,26% the FS indicator. It concludes that similarly, individuals with access to theinstitutional market have an FS level 15% above the average. The application and analysis of the UFSCar index showed that it is also possible to compare impacts for family farmers from other regions in Brazil.Keywords: Territorial development. Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Public policies. Agricultural income. Orthogonal factorial analysis.

scholarly journals ANÁLISE DE FORNECIMENTO DE PRODUTOS DA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR PARA O PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE ALIMENTAÇÃO ESCOLAR (PNAE) NO MUNICÍPIO DE SÃO GABRIEL-RS

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 906
Author(s):  
Alex Cesar Cavalheiro Marques ◽  
Ana Júlia Senna Sarmento Barata ◽  
Ricardo Ribeiro Alves
Keyword(s):  
Family Farms ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Food ◽  
Public School Students ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Food Needs ◽  
Municipal Level

Through the National School Food Program (PNAE) and the Food Acquisition Program (PAA) the State seeks to deploy a Public Policy in order to promote family farming providing distribution opportunities for farmers meeting the food needs of public school students. The work aims to analyze the supply of products from family farms in San Gabriel / RS for the PNAE and verify the effectiveness of this policy at the municipal level. The research was exploratory and had a qualitative approach, development of theoretical framework, site visits and construction and application of semistructured interviews with public officials and family farmers. The results revealed that the supply process includes few farmers and does not reach the goal set forth by law.

scholarly journals Identification of grain areas replaced by sugarcane and analysis of the relationship with family farming production in the state of Goiás

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 1296-1306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria A. Petrini ◽  
Jansle V. Rocha
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Food Acquisition ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Annual Crops ◽  
Sugarcane Crop ◽  
The Family ◽  
Data Tables ◽  
Agricultural Areas ◽  
The Relationship

In Brazil, the State of Goiás is one of sugarcane expansion's frontiers to meet the growing demand for biofuels. The objective of this study was to identify the municipalities where there were replacement of annual crops (mainly grains) by sugarcane in the state of Goiás, as well as indicate correlations between the sugarcane expansion and the family farming production, in the period between 2005 and 2010. For this purpose, grains crop mask and sugarcane crop mask, obtained from satellite images, were intersected using geoprocessing techniques. It was also used IBGE data of sugarcane production and planted area, and data of family farming production linked with the National Food Acquisition Program (PAA), in relation to the number of cooperatives and family farmers. The crops masks and data tables of the National Food Acquisition Program were provided by National Food Supply Agency. There were 95 municipalities that had crops replacement, totaling 281,554 hectares of grains converted to sugarcane. We highlight the municipalities of Santa Isabel, Iaciara, Maurilândia, and Itapaci, where this change represented more than half of their agricultural areas. In relation to family farming, the sugarcane expansion in the state of Goiás has not affected their activities during the period studied.

scholarly journals Modos de vida de agricultures familiares de montanha: um estudo de caso em São Pedro da Serra - Nova Friburgo - RJ

ILUMINURAS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (41) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José Carneiro ◽  
Juliano Luís Palm
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Historical Process ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Local Identities ◽  
Reading Key ◽  
Environmental Agencies

Neste trabalho abordaremos o modo de vida de agricultores familiares em duas localidades rurais do município de Nova Friburgo, situado na região serrana do Rio de Janeiro. O artigo foi subdividido em quatro partes. Na primeira, realizamos uma breve explanação acerca da categoria “modo de vida” que será mobilizada aqui como chave de leitura para apreender o processo histórico de conformação de uma determinada forma de agricultura familiar. Na segunda abordamos o processo histórico de ocupação agrícola da região, desde inícios do século XIX ao último quartel do século XX. Em seguida, passamos a analisar as transformações ocorridas na região a partir da década de 1980, quando a melhoria do acesso à região contribuiu para importantes transformações na vida local. Descrevemos as principais mudanças no modo de vida desta população ao longo das últimas décadas, quando se observa  a afirmação de identidades locais na relação de alteridade com os “de fora”. São considerados também os impactos da implementação da legislação ambiental no conflito entre segmentos da população local e órgãos ambientalistas, Por fim, nas considerações finais, apontamos possíveis caminhos para o avanço das pesquisas e para a formulação de políticas públicas para a região.Palavras-chaves: Modo de vida. Agricultores familiares. Montanha. Rio de Janeiro.Livelihoods of mountain family farmers : a case study in São Pedro da Serra - Nova Friburgo - RJAbstractIn this paper we discuss the family farmers way of life in two villages of  the municipality of Nova Friburgo, located in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro. The article is divided into four parts. At first, we conducted a brief explanation about the category "way of life" which will be deployed here as a reading key to understanding the historical process of a particular form of family farming. In the second part we approach the historical process of agricultural occupation of the region, since the beginning of the nineteenth century to the last quarter of the twentieth century. Then we analyze the changes occurred in the region from the 1980s, when improving access to the region contributed to important changes in local life. We describe the main changes in the way of life of this population over the last decades, when we observe a reinforcement  of the local identities in relationship with the “outsiders”. We also take into account  the environmental law implementation impacts in the conflict between the local population and environmental agencies. Finally, in concluding remarks, we pointed out possible ways to advance on researchs and public policies for the region.Keywords: Way of life. Family farmers. Mountain.  Rio de Janeiro.

scholarly journals Pluriatividade e agroindústrias rurais no Maranhão: uma análise baseada no censo agropecuário de 2006

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (32) ◽  
pp. 189
Author(s):  
Olena V. Kovtun
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
The State ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Family Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Census ◽  
Processed Products

No artigo, propõe-se a caracterização de algumas agroindústrias rurais no estado do Maranhão, baseada nos dados do Censo Agropecuário de 2006. Como ponto de partida para a pesquisa, serviu o fato de que as agroindústrias de produtos agropecuários se destacam como principais atividades entre as ocupações pluriativas dos agricultores familiares do estado. A escolha de agroindústrias para análise é fundamentada pela sua importância no sistema de produção agroalimentar e pela maior participação da agricultura familiar nos valores agregados dos produtos processados. Na literatura pesquisada, defende-se a visão de que, no contexto de pluriatividade a diversifcação das atividades, que ocorre por meio de criação de agroindústrias familiares, de pequeno porte e artesanais, pode ser apontada como uma alternativa econômicapara que a agricultura familiar possa permanecer e desenvolver-se em paralelo com as agroindústrias de grande escala e, assim, contribuir para a construção de um novo modelo de desenvolvimento dentro do qual o rural seja pensado como um todo, e não mais apenas ligado à produção agrícola.Palavras-chave: Pluriatividade. Agroindústrias. Agricultura familiar. Censo agropecuário 2006. PLURIACTIVITY AND RURAL AGROINDUSTRIES IN MARANHÃO: AN ANALYSIS BASED ON THE 2006 AGRICULTURAL CENSUSAbstractThe article proposes the characterization of some rural agroindustries in the state of Maranhão based on data from the 2006 Agricultural Census. As a starting point for the research served the fact that agroindustries of agricultural products stand out as the main activities among the pluriactive occupations of the family farmers of the State. The choice of agroindustries for analysis is based on their importance in the agro-food production system and the greater participation of family agriculture in the aggregated values of processed products. In the researched literature, it is defended the view that, in the context of pluriactivity, the diversification of activities that occurs through the creation of small family and artisanal agroindustries, can be pointed out as an economic alternative so that family agriculture can remain and developin parallel to the large-scale production and thus contribute to the construction of a new model of development in which the rural is thought as a whole and no longer only linked to agricultural production.Keywords: Pluriactivity. Agroindustries. Family farming. 2006 Agricultural census. 

scholarly journals Characterization of the factors associated with the growth phase of dairy cattle in family farming

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 1653
Author(s):  
Rodrigo De Andrade Ferrazza ◽  
Gilvando Fabio Uliana de Moura ◽  
Marcos Aurélio Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Growth Phase ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Husbandry System ◽  
Transition Milk

The aim of this study was to characterize the factors associated with the growth phase of dairy cattle used in family farming. We investigated 20 family-run milk production systems located in the Conceição de Ipanema municipality, MG, Brazil. Farmers were interviewed using a semi-structured survey form containing 152 questions. The questions were aimed at characterizing the farmer, herd, and husbandry system at pre- and post-weaning phases. Data were processed by using Sphinx® software, and descriptive analyses were performed in MS Excel® software. The results showed strengths, including navel healing (100%), location of the calf housing above (45%) or next to the pen (35%), and existence of a sanitary calendar (90%). However, several limitations in the management of calves and heifers were identified, such as lack of zootechnical bookkeeping (55%), manual milking with calf at the foot (65%), absence of herd sizing (100%), no routine weighing of calves (95%), incorrect colostrum management (80%), non-supply of transition milk to calves (85%), and likely failure to diagnose diseases by a fraction of the farmers. Thus, training regarding adequate management practices by extension technicians is imperative, along with the formulation of public policies that comply with the aspirations of family farmers, while promoting their economic and social sustainability.

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