Brazilian Solidarity Economy Rural Organizations: Validating Performance Evaluation Criteria Based on Decision Makers’ Perception

Telles, Leomara Battisti; Macedo, Luciano Medina; Bittencourt, Juliana Vitória Messias

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“…There are initiatives which are genuinely engaged to the values represented by the SSE, but the practices represent a much wider and more divers picture than the theory or the political discourse. Some research also demonstrate that relational values (human work, solidarity and reciprocity activities) which should be the core interactions among members, can be undervalued within the SSE initiatives (Telles, Macedo, & Bittencourt, 2017):…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Given the significant contribution of conventional, large-scale agro-industrial food production to environmental degradation, organic farming is an important sustainable alternative (Henfrey, et al, 2019). Organic farming includes non-usage of pesticides, ideally paying attention to agro-biodiversity, cultivation of local varieties, adequate water and soil management (Telles, et al, 2017). Permaculture and agroecology represent even higher concerns for the environment and for the natural beings based on the ethics of caring.…”

Section: Environmental Aspect Sourcementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Through restoring and revitalizing ecologically degraded lands, increasing bio-diversity and improving human-nature relations they have a positive impact on the natural environment (Penha-Lopes & Henfrey, 2019). Farmers involved in the SSE are often paying attention to share their knowledge with each other and participate in the education on environmentally friendly farming practices (Telles, et al, 2017) (Kumbamu, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According toMarconatto et al (2019), SSE organizations pursue having a positive impact on the local communities (social goal), being environmentally responsible and achieving financial independence. In the name of sustainable development, the aim of the SSE organizations is to find the right balance among these three pillars(Hasan, 2017;Quiroz-Niño & Murga-Menoyo, 2017;Telles, et al, 2017):"That is, in the context of the SE [solidarity economy] sector sustainability means the protection and promotion of the social, environmental and financial performance of the SEOs [solidarity economy organizations] working towards the well-being of the poor communities served by them. These organizations are expected to be financially…”

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An Ecological Economics Inquiry into the Social and Solidarity Economy - Insights from an Action Research

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The research aims to link the social and solidarity economy (SSE) with the critical ecological discourse. The practice- and movement-based theory of SSE promotes a systemic change, social transformation toward an environmentally and socially just future through resisting and building alternatives to the prevailing economic system, the market economy. The research gap which has been identify during literature review reveals that, from a radical ecological perspective the SSE practices have been poorly explored. To fill this research gap, based on the interdisciplinary approach of ecologic economics, I critically review ‘How the ecological aspects can theoretically and practically be included in the SSE?’ – which is the research question of the research. The conceptual framework of the research is based on the radical sustainability approach following the pre-analytical vision of ecological economics which builds on the strong hierarchy between the economic, social and natural domain. The implications of the radical sustainability on SSE initiatives was explored through the operation of the Cargonomia collective, in Hungary, Budapest during an action research. Action research allows to explore social phenomena through democratic knowledge creation, participation and intervention into lives of communities, organizations or individuals. During the presented action research, five members of the Cargonomia collective engaged themselves between 2016 and 2018 to deepen understanding about the operation of the organization while improve its performance and conceptualize the lived experience through theoretical-analytical concepts which contributes to scientific knowledge creation. The empirical results of the action research reveal how ecological aspects can be included in the SSE theoretically and practically, which are the following: 1. Respecting certain environmental principles SSE initiatives can follow certain environmental principles to comply with the radical sustainability approach. Such environmental aspects which can be applied by SSE initiatives are related to reducing energy and resource consumption, downsizing material consumption, usage of viable technologies, localization and the personal behaviour of the members. 2. Dealing with contradictions The empirical research revealed that an alternative initiative committed to radical sustainability faces many contradictions in addition to the potential achievements. Both achievements and failures can contribute to learn and enhance sustainability if they reflected upon. The strategies of the Cargonomia collective (exploring viable alternatives, accepting compromises and rejecting activities) can serve as guides for further exploring and implementing coping strategies. The ability to critically reflect on analytical-conceptual issues (such as on the complex question of sustainability) through daily activities of an organization can be supported by action research methodology as presented through the empirical case. Nevertheless, the empirical results reveal that sustainability is not an achievement at a point in time, but rather a journey over time which requires continuous negotiation, learning, reflecting, evaluating and adapting 3. Applying an organizational structure which allows to prioritize environmental and social values over financial gains The prioritization of environmental principles becomes possible through the organizational structure of alternative organizations. The empirical research highlighted three of the aspects of the organizational structure which enables SSE initiatives to follow the radical approach to sustainability, which are (i) democratic governance accompanied by critical-self-reflective discussion and debates, (ii) staying small and (iii) applying a plural economic model which enables to create a balance between different resources building on reciprocal relations, redistribution, market exchange and the combination of these. 4. Redefining the meaning of work The empirical results demonstrated the potential of SSE initiatives to redefine the meaning of work. Work in the empirical case is not primarily marked by monetary income, but by the value which is created for the local community, by joy and by meaningful activities. The diversity of provisioning, reciprocal relations which describe the participation in SSE initiatives, can be conceptualized as the decommodification of work. The implications of decommodifying work in relation to sustainability is that, it can shape social imaginaries and decouple well-being from material consumption.

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Implementation of the Market Voucher in the Municipality of Franciscópolis, Mucuri Valley – MG

Melquiades,

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Ferreira

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Objective: To investigate the economic and social impacts of the tíquete feira program on the lives of small rural producers in the Municipality of Franciscópolis, MG. Theoretical framework: A theoretical approach was conducted regarding public policies focused on family farming, solidarity economy, and social currency. Method: In the first stage, an analysis of secondary data published by the Municipality of Franciscópolis/MG was carried out. In the second stage, the IraMuTeQ software was used to analyze the content of publications on the subject. Results and conclusion: It was possible to observe that the implementation of the fair ticket helped these families who live from agriculture to partially guarantee their own livelihood and that of the family, allowing for food and nutritional security. In addition, there is the appreciation and stimulation of family farming, enabling its continuity, because, through the increase of resources, it makes possible the improvement of the products taken to the street market. Implications of the research: The study highlights the importance of addressing the solidarity economy, taking into account cultural diversity and seeking efficient solutions for the development of family farming and the local economy. It also emphasizes the implementation of public policies by the Municipality of Franciscópolis, MG, to support these goals. Originality/Value: This is a regionalized study about the solidarity economy promoted by a municipal entity in order to encourage family farmers, through its own social currency (ticket fair) and, at the same time, translates into a welfare public policy, insofar as the fair ticket is provided to local municipal employees and also to local families in situations of social vulnerability.

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Brazilian Solidarity Economy Rural Organizations: Validating Performance Evaluation Criteria Based on Decision Makers’ Perception

Cited by 2 publications

References 25 publications

An Ecological Economics Inquiry into the Social and Solidarity Economy - Insights from an Action Research

An Ecological Economics Inquiry into the Social and Solidarity Economy - Insights from an Action Research

Implementation of the Market Voucher in the Municipality of Franciscópolis, Mucuri Valley – MG

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