scholarly journals Analysis of Barriers that Affect the Transformation of Family Farmer Into a Rural Entrepreneur in Brazilian Context

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-122
Author(s):  
Patricia Amelia Tomei ◽  
Daniela Arantes Alves Lima
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Rural Credit ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Brazilian Government ◽  
Subjective Evaluations ◽  
The Family

Despite importance of family agriculture, until the mid 90's, the Brazilian farmers had little or no access to credit and the existing public policies often do not meet the needs of this population. In 1996, the Brazilian government created the PRONAF - Program of Familiar Agriculture, first rural credit program designed exclusively for family farmers (FF) that despite numerous qualities, is facing challenges related to socio-cultural and psychosocial characteristics of farmers who do not always can incorporate the behaviors needed to be rural entrepreneurs (RE) in an industry that increasingly demand for innovation and development. This is the main objective of this study: to analyze the barriers faced by family farmers (FF) that affect its transformation into a rural entrepreneur (RR). To study these two groups, we interviewed and applied a structured questionnaire to a convenience sample, non-probabilistic, selected by the criterion of typicality of fourteen farmers who started their business in Southern Brazil. For these The analysis showed that the barriers to rural entrepreneurship were associated with lack of leadership and ability to take risks, and emphasized the importance of the family, social networks and formal education in the development of FF. We conclude that the FF can’t be regarded as typical Schumpeterian entrepreneurs, but some points have become critical to the implementation of public policies: a contingency approach; prioritize the targeting of resources to more entrepreneurial profiles; promote the objective and subjective evaluations of the results of resource allocation; strengthen training programs, management education and business incubators.

scholarly journals POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS NO BRASIL: O CASO DO PROGRAMA DE AQUISIÇÃO DE ALIMENTOS DA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR NO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO, BRASIL

GEOgraphia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (50) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonatan Alexandre De Oliveira ◽  
José Giacomo Baccarin
Keyword(s):  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Rural Credit ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Income Family ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Agriculture ◽  
Space Organization ◽  
Data Source

Tem-se como principal objetivo analisar a organização do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos da Agricultura Familiar (PAA) no espaço agrícola do estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Utilizamos como fonte de dados as ações da superintendência da Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento CONAB-SP (2012). De acordo com as ações do PAA no espaço agrícola paulista, constatou-se que o PAA apresentou desempenho relativo melhor que o conjunto das outras superintendências regionais; a modalidade Compra com Doação Simultânea atinge número mais expressivo de municípios; o PAA vem sendo aplicado com maior intensidade em favor dos agricultores familiares e assentados de regiões administrativas mais empobrecidas; há forte vínculo do PAA com os assentamentos de reforma agrária; o PAA parece complementar o PRONAF, na medida em que atende com maior intensidade justamente aqueles agricultores com maiores dificuldades de acesso ao programa de crédito rural. Levando-se em conta as intenções expressas formalmente na criação do PAA, em especial aquela de procurar atender os agricultores familiares com menor renda, as análises deste trabalho apontam que a mesma vem sendo cumprida no caso do estado de São Paulo, embora os recursos do Programa e o número de agricultores familiares ainda seja reduzido em relação ao seu público potencial.Palavras chave: Organização Espacial; Regiões Administrativas; Políticas Públicas; Agricultura FamiliarPUBLIC POLICIES IN BRAZIL:  THE CASE OF THE PROGRAM OF ACQUISITION OF FOODS OF FAMILY AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO, BRAZILAbstract: The main objective is to analyze the organization of the Program of Acquisition of Food of Family Agriculture (PAA) in the agricultural space of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. We used as data source the actions of the Superintendence of National Supply Company CONAB-SP (2012).  According with the actions of the PAA in the agricultural space of São Paulo, it was verified that the PAA presented a relative better performance in relation to the set of other regional superintendence; the Buy with Simultaneous Donation modality reaches the most expressive number of municipalities; the PAA has been applied with greater intensity in favor of the family farmers and settlers of more impoverished administrative regions; There is a strong link between the PAA and the agrarian settlements; the PAA seems to complement PRONAF, since is responds with greater intensity to those farmers with greater difficulties of access to the rural credit program. Taking into account the intentions expressed formally in the creation of the PAA, especially that of seeking to provide the lowest income family farmers. The analyzes of this work indicate that it has been fulfilled in the case of the state of São Paulo. Although the resources of the Program and the number of family farmers is still small relative to its potential audienceKeywords: Space Organization; Administrative Regions; Public Policy; Family Farming.POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS EN BRASIL: EL CASO DEL PROGRAMADE ADQUISICIÓN DE ALIMENTOS PARA LA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR EN EL ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO, BRASILResumen: El objetivo principal es analizar la organización del Programa de Adquisición de Alimentos para la Agricultura Familiar (PAA) en el espacio agrícola del estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Utilizamos como fuente de datos las acciones de la superintendencia de la Compañía Nacional de Abastecimiento CONAB-SP (2012). Según las acciones del PAA en el espacio agrícola en São Paulo, se descubrió que el PAA tuvo un desempeño relativamente mejor que el conjunto de otras superintendencias regionales; la modalidad de Compra con Donación Simultánea llega a un mayor número de municipios; El PAA se ha aplicado con mayor intensidad a favor de los agricultores familiares y los asentados de regiones administrativas más empobrecidas; existe un fuerte vínculo entre el PAA y los asentamientos de reforma agraria; el PAA parece complementar al PRONAF, en la medida en que sirve con mayor intensidad precisamente a aquellos agricultores con mayores dificultades para acceder al programa de crédito rural. Teniendo en cuenta las intenciones expresadas formalmente en la creación del PAA, especialmente la de tratar de servir a los agricultores familiares con menores ingresos, los análisis de este trabajo muestran que se ha cumplido en el caso del estado de São Paulo, aunque los recursos del El programa y el número de agricultores familiares todavía se reducen en relación con su audiencia potencial.Palabras clave: Organización espacial, Regiones Administrativas, Políticas públicas, Agricultura familiar.

scholarly journals Assessment of rural credit impact on land and labor productivity for Brazilian family farmers

Nova Economia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 721-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos de Oliveira Garcias ◽  
Ana Lucia Kassouf
Keyword(s):  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Approval Process ◽  
Credit Policy ◽  
Average Effect ◽  
Rural Credit ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
The Family ◽  
Agricultural Census ◽  
Commercial Market ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of rural credit on land and labor productivity for Brazilian family farmers and assess factors influencing the rural credit approval process. The study employs data contained in the 2006 Brazilian Municipality1 Agricultural Census and a “trade index” (TI) specifically constructed to differentiate family farmers. The impact of credit on land and labor productivity was calculated by comparing the productivity of a group of family farmers that received credit with the productivity of a group of family farmers that were credit restricted. The groups were constructed with the aid of propensity score matching. When statistically significant, the average effect of credit was found to increase the recipient’s productivity of land and labor. It was also found that productivity increases due to the use of credit aligned with the level of the family farmer’s integration into the commercial market and, therefore, one credit policy does not fit for all Brazilian family farmers.

Dramatis Personae

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Mitchell Sommers
Keyword(s):  
Birth Order ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Official Records

This chapter introduces the family: father Edmund, a shoemaker turned bookseller, and his three or four wives, their social and religious status, questions of literacy and formal education. The children are introduced more or less in their birth order: Kezia, Ebenezer, Manoah, Job, and Charity. The difficulties of tracing women is discussed. Particular attention is paid to Kezia, who was the subject of one of Ebenezer’s astrological cases, and Charity, who left a decades-long trail through official records, marking her as one of the most economically savvy members of the family. Since many of the Sibly men took shorthand, there is a brief discussion of contemporary shorthand uses, accuracy, and to what extent shorthand takers preserved the voice of the speaker. Ebenezer’s daughter Urania is also introduced, though like Ebenezer and Manoah, she has her own chapter later in the work

scholarly journals Men’s perceptions of sexual and reproductive health education within the context of pregnancy and HIV in Zambia: a descriptive qualitative analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tulani Francis L. Matenga ◽  
Joseph Mumba Zulu ◽  
Sharon Nkwemu ◽  
Perfect Shankalala ◽  
Karen Hampanda
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
The Family

Abstract Background Although health care providers are beginning to focus on men’s roles as fathers and husbands, there is limited understanding of how men view their ability to promote sexual and reproductive health in families affected by HIV and their experiences with receiving education through antenatal care. This paper aims to explore men’s perceptions of the education they need regarding sexual and reproductive health within the family in the context of HIV. Methods We interviewed a convenience sample of 18 male partners of pregnant women living with HIV in Lusaka, Zambia. Atlas.ti was used to facilitate data management and content analysis. Results Men reported being the primary decision-makers regarding sexual and reproductive issues in the family; however, they admitted far-reaching unmet needs in terms of information on sexual and reproductive health in the context of HIV. Most men felt that antenatal care was not a conducive setting to fully educate men on sexual and reproductive health because it is a woman’s space where their health concerns were generally neglected. There was a strong desire for more education that was specific to men’s sexual and reproductive health, especially because all the couples were affected by HIV. Men especially requested education on sexual preparedness, safe sex, the use of condoms in sero-concordant and sero-discordant relationships and general health information. Although men stated they were the main decision-makers regarding sexual and reproductive issues such as pregnancy, most men were not confident in their ability to promote sexual and reproductive health in the family because of limited knowledge in this area. Conclusion There is need to change the environment and messaging of antenatal care, as well as offer relevant education opportunities outside health facility settings to empower men with essential information for meaningful involvement in sexual and reproductive health in the context of HIV.

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 A Systematic Approach to Spanish Neuropsychological Evaluation: Case Report with a Mexican Woman in an Outpatient Setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1291-1291
Author(s):  
P Rivera ◽  
K Savage ◽  
A Ball
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
The United States ◽  
Test Construction ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Neuropsychological Evaluation ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Mexican Woman ◽  
The Family

Abstract Objective The following case will demonstrate a systematic approach to neuropsychological evaluation with Spanish-speaking individuals, which includes creating a suitable test battery, interpreting results with appropriate normative samples, and incorporating personal history. Case Description 61-year-old, right-handed, Mexican female with 2 years of formal education, and with a recent history of subarachnoid hemorrhage with hydrocephalus. She was referred by her social worker and primary care provider to discern whether the reported cognitive complaints were due to a neurocognitive condition or depression. Diagnostic Impressions and Outcomes The evaluation was administered entirely in Spanish and some exams were modified to accommodate her limited literacy skills. She exhibited deficits in executive functioning, verbal fluency, and memory. Emotional testing revealed moderate depression with anxious distress, which she attributed to significant changes in everyday life. Her family informed us that she was the “matriarch of the family” and worked as a farm field truck driver, with significant difficulties/lack of engagement in both of these roles. Therefore, diagnoses of probable major vascular neurocognitive disorder and major depressive disorder with anxious distress were assigned. With this information, her providers were able to connect the family with community resources. Discussion The Hispanic population continues to be the fastest growing demographic in the United States. As more clinicians will work with members of this ethnicity in outpatient settings, it is important that they incorporate culturally-relevant factors in their approach to testing and interpretation of results. Nonetheless, this case demonstrates the current challenges and limitations, including modification of exams, differences in educational system that underlie test construction, and patient’s history. Recommendations for future areas of study and practice will also be discussed.

scholarly journals Characterization of smallholder farmers and agricultural credit institutions in Rwanda

2021 ◽  
Vol 21` (01) ◽  
pp. 17343-17364
Author(s):  
Nathan K Taremwa ◽  
◽  
I Macharia ◽  
E Bett ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Agricultural Credit ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Credit Access ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Information Gap ◽  
Lending Institutions ◽  
Credit Institutions

The significance of access to agricultural credit in perpetuating agricultural productivity is unquestionable, because it is a means to achieving optimal productivity. The minimization of any barriers to agricultural credit access should,thus,be a global priority. One of the most significant and current barriers to agricultural credit access is information asymmetry which results into mutual distrust between lending institutions and borrowers in this case the smallholder farmers. To address information asymmetry, both the lending institutions and borrowers need to have definitive descriptive information about either party. Without the profiling of institutions and potential borrowers, an information gap persists, thereby increasing mutual distrust. This study addresses that gap, in the context of Rwanda by characterizing smallholder farmers and agricultural credit institutions. Across-sectional survey design was used in this study with smallholder farmers and staff in agricultural credit institutions in the Eastern, Western, and Central provinces of Rwanda as the units of analysis. A multistage sampling procedure was used,with stratified sampling of administrative levels spanning from province(stage 1) to districts (stage 2) and sectors(stage 3),followed by a simple random sampling of cells per sector, and the convenience sample of households. Staff in the financial institutions were purposively sampled. The data collected was analyzed using principal component analysis and cluster analysis with the K-means statistic(SPSS version 25). The largest cluster of smallholder farmers has the following characteristics: household size of1to 5 people, farmers with education, owning arable land not exceeding a hectare, with more than five years of farming experience,earning from other off-farm activities, with no dependents under five years of age, and renting less than an acre of land. As for agricultural credit institutions, the largest cluster has following compositions:have mechanisms or measures established for managing loan defaults with the majority using refinancing, rescheduling, and collateral release, with variable loan payback options, and provide targeted agricultural credit to farmers such as agricultural input premium.The research findings are particularly pertinent for maize-and rice-growing farmers,and how to reduce the information gap and the implications of broadening access to credit to smallholder farmers were discussed. This study emphasizes the need for characterization for both parties to be better informed about the characteristics and dynamics of each other, all in a bid to lessen asymmetric information and thus improve access to credit.

scholarly journals Rural Credit and Rural Development: Some Issues

1984 ◽  
Vol 23 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 273-285
Author(s):  
Sarfraz K. Qureshi ◽  
Kalbe Abbas ◽  
Ahmed Naeem Siddiqui ◽  
Ejaz Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Policy Instrument ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Occupational Groups ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Rural Credit ◽  
Rural Income

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.

scholarly journals Barriers to dietary modifications for people living with type 2 diabetes in a rural indigenous Guatemalan community

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Wilson ◽  
James Svenson ◽  
Sean Duffy ◽  
Jessica Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Local Access ◽  
Food Expenditure ◽  
Dietary Modifications

In Guatemala, the prevalence of diabetes continues to increase with a disproportionate burden falling on indigenous rural communities. In this study, we assessed barriers to making dietary modifications for people living with type 2 diabetes in a rural indigenous Guatemalan population. Structed interviews (n=32) were conducted with participants selected from a convenience sample of adults with type 2 diabetes living in villages in and around San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. Frequencies were calculated for closed-ended questions and content analysis was used to evaluate open-ended questions. Most participants (81%) were women with low-levels of formal education and average daily food expenditure of just over $1 USD. The majority of participants were able to identify foods important in a diabetic diet, however, with significant barriers to making dietary modifications. Commonly cited perceived barriers included high costs of food due to travel and storage, inadequate local access to fresh fruits and vegetables and incompatibility with traditional diet. Several structural and cultural barriers exist to prevent dietary modifications for people living with type 2 diabetes in this rural indigenous population.

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