Agroecologia, mercado e inovação social: o caso da Rede Ecovida de Agroecologia

Rover, Oscar José

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“…Participant observation has occurred throughout the network's existence, through the direct participation of one of the authors at Ecovida from its foundation. The analysis of documents focused on Ecovida's official documents and scientific papers [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] in order to describe the features and the dynamics of the organization.…”

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“…Its concept of agroecology originally gave priority to biodiverse production systems, and resists trading with wholesale or retail outlets. Trading has, in fact, become a barrier to the expansion of production and the management of Ecovida's producers, as the production grew in all RCs and the markets' capacity to absorb their produce was restricted [23]. This limitation has led organizations to set up new trade routes under a philosophy of fair trade, for example the Southern Circuit of Food Circulation.…”

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“…In 2006, 90,497 farms across Brazil declared that they were producing agroecologically, but only 5106 were certified as organic [31]. Ten years later, in 2016, the organic certification system included 13,144 registered farms [23], most of which are certified under OPAC and OCS systems. From 2006-2016, the number of certified producers grew by 144%.…”

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Social Innovation and Sustainable Rural Development: The Case of a Brazilian Agroecology Network

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Abstract:Food is central to human beings and their social life. The growing industrialization of the food system has led to a greater availability of food, along with an increasing risk perception and awareness in consumers. At the same time, there is an increasing resistance from citizens to the dominant model of production and a growing demand for healthy food. As a consequence, an increasing number of social networks have been formed worldwide involving the collaboration between producers and consumers. One of these networks, the Ecovida Agroecology Network, which operates in Southern Brazil, involves farming families, non-governmental organizations, and consumer organizations, together with other social actors. Using a qualitative approach based on participant observation and an analysis of documents, the article examines this network. The theoretical framework used is social innovation, which is commonly recognized as being fundamental in fostering rural development. Results show that Ecovida has instigated innovations that relate to its horizontal and decentralized structure, its participatory certification of organic food, and its dynamic relationship with the markets based on local exchanges and reciprocal relations. Furthermore, such innovation processes have been proven to impact on public sector policies and on the increasing cooperation between the social actors from rural and urban areas.

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“…In Brazil, there are local and regional consumption chains, which do not include the large supermarket chains. Thus, the operators are not interested in a large amount of sales of these products, either for ideological reasons, or due to the structure of the system itself (Rover, 2011). However, there is a lack of product at the international level, so that one of the great challenges today for organic agriculture is increasing the supply of organic products.…”

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This graph shows the influence of rainfall on the seasonal variation in cadmium (Cd) concentration in water samples from five reservoirs (R) and an artesian well (home). Intensive farming using agrochemicals (fertilizers and pesticides) can increase heavy metal concentrations in the soil-water-plant system, especially in the case of elements poorly retained by the soil and easily lost to leaching. Source: SILVA, L. S. et al. Heavy metals in waters used for human consumption and crop irrigation. Rev. Ambient. Água, Taubaté, vol. 13 n. 4, p. 1-10, 2018 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Heavy metals in waters used ABSTRACTThe consumption of contaminated water is a major source of heavy metal contamination in humans and animals. This study therefore aimed to assess Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn levels in water used for human and animal consumption and vegetable crop irrigation in Camocim de São Félix, Pernambuco, Brazil. Water samples were collected on the studied farms from an artesian well and reservoirs used for human and animal consumption as well as for crop irrigation. The results showed that concentrations of Cd (> 0.001 mg L -1 ), Ni (> 0.025 mg L -1 ) and Pb (> 0.01 mg L -1 ) were above the maximum allowable limits established under Brazilian law, indicating the need for a preventive monitoring program and immediate intervention initiatives aimed at the sources of contamination. The results demonstrate the need to quantify heavy metal content in vegetable crops, since their contamination by irrigation water may make them harmful to human health. Rainfall has a seasonal effect on heavy metal concentrations in water, showing a significant effect on Pb levels, whereas Cd and Ni content was less dependent on seasonal variation. e na irrigação de hortaliças no município de Camocim de São Félix (PE). Nas propriedades agrícolas, as amostras de água analisadas foram coletadas de poço artesiano e de reservatórios destinados ao consumo humano, animal e irrigação das lavouras. Os resultados demonstraram que as águas analisadas no presente estudo apresentaram concentrações de Cd (> 0,001 mg L -1 ), Ni (> 0,025 mg L -1 ) e Pb (> 0,01 mg L -1 ) superiores aos teores máximos permitidos indicados pela legislação brasileira, sinalizando a necessidade de um programa de monitoramento preventivo e ações de intervenção imediata das fontes de contaminação. Os resultados indicam a necessidade de quantificação das concentrações de metais pesados nas hortaliças, visto que contaminadas pelas águas de irrigação podem ser uma fonte nociva à saúde humana. A precipitação pluviométrica tem influência sobre a variação sazonal dos teores dos metais nas águas, com maior efeito na concentração de Pb e influência moderada nas concentrações de Cd e Ni.Palavras-chave: agroquímicos, cádmio, chumbo, elementos-traço, poluição difusa.

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“…7 A Rede Ecovida é uma rede de organização descentralizada composta por agricultores, técnicos, consumidores e outros interessados. Ela é orientada pela proposta de uma "agricultura alternativa" ao modelo hegemônico de produção, distribuição e consumo, priorizando as vendas diretas ou com o mínimo de intermediações de forma a manter os princípios agroecológicos (Rover, 2011). 8 Essa modalidade de certificação tem menores custos e mobiliza os agricultores a se reunirem e se organizarem entre si sob os princípios da a diversificação é inviável economicamente, devido à complexidade produtiva, logística e a variação de preços entre os diversos produtos, e, por isso, adotou a especialização de um produto com maior rentabilidade.…”

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Circuitos (não tão) curtos de comercialização e a promoção de princípios agroecológicos: um estudo de caso na região da grande Florianópolis

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Artigo recebido em 19 de fevereiro de 2017, versão final aceita em 8 de novembro de 2017. RESUMO:O desenvolvimento acelerado dos mercados de produtos orgânicos tem provocado um processo denominado de convencionalização da agricultura orgânica. Este processo vem influenciando, diretamente, na manutenção dos princípios agroecológicos, bem como no acesso a esses mercados por agricultores socioeconomicamente vulneráveis. À luz de perspectivas teóricas, que embasam as temáticas da agroecologia e dos circuitos curtos de comercialização, o artigo reflete acerca da influência do avanço dos mercados orgânicos nos princípios agroecológicos da autonomia dos agricultores e da valorização da agrobiodiversidade nas unidades produtivas. As reflexões são resultado de um estudo de múltiplos casos, no qual foram realizadas entrevistas com responsáveis por diferentes canais de comercialização e agricultores da região da Grande Florianópolis/SC. As análises indicam que os processos de comercialização, quando organizados por coletivos de agricultores e -em certos casos -mesmo contando com o aumento no número de intermediários, reforçam os princípios agroecológicos.Palavras-chave: comercialização de alimentos orgânicos; autonomia; agricultura familiar; Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC); redes agroalimentares alternativas. ABSTRACT:The fast development of markets for organic products has led to a process called conventionalization of organic agriculture. This process has been directly influencing the maintenance of agroecological principles, as well as access to these markets by socioeconomically vulnerable farmers. In the light of theoretical perspectives based on agroecology and short food supply chains, the paper reflects upon the influence of the organic markets on the agroecological principles of the autonomy of the farmers and the valorization of agrobiodiversity in the productive units. The analysis are the result of a multi -case study, in which interviews were conducted with

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