Rural producer development programs in Brazil

Authors

  • Vanessa Maria Basso Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal
  • Laércio Antônio Golnçalves Jacovine Federal University of Viçosa image/svg+xml
  • James Jackson Griffith Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal
  • Aurea Nardelli Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal
  • Ricardo Ribeiro Alves Federal University of Pampa image/svg+xml
  • Agostinho Lopes de Souza Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4336/2012.pfb.32.71.321

Keywords:

Rural producer, Forestry development, Pig farm and poultry farm integration programs

Abstract

Rural producer development or integration programs in Brazil are partnerships between industries and farmers that have been practiced since the 70's in Brazil. These models emerged from the need for dependable supply of raw materials produced on family farms, principally tobacco growing and pig farming. In the forestry sector, most of these programs emerged in the 80's. To date, these partnerships have attracted a growing number of producers given the advantages offered, especially a guaranteed income. Thus, the object of this research was to investigate the principal programs of rural producer development and integration in Brazil and compare their benefits. The main programs are from industries of tobacco cultivation, pig farming, poultry raising and forestry. It was observed that these programs have benefited farmers, mainly improving the quality of their production because of technical specifications and requirements. It is concluded that beyond the technical expertise, these programs provide benefits to society, given that contracts increasingly require the achievement of legal requirements and other matters related to environmental and social concerns.

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Author Biographies

  • Vanessa Maria Basso, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal

    Doutoranda em Ciência Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa.

    Mestre m Ciência Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (2011).

    Formação: Engenheira Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (2009).

  • Laércio Antônio Golnçalves Jacovine, Federal University of Viçosa
    Professor do departamento de Engenharia Florestal da Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • James Jackson Griffith, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal
    Professor do departamento de Engenharia Florestal da Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Aurea Nardelli, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal

    Doutora em Ciência Florestal pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa.

    Atualmente, atua como consultora na área.

  • Ricardo Ribeiro Alves, Federal University of Pampa
    Professor Adjunto I do curso de Gestão Ambiental da Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA)
  • Agostinho Lopes de Souza, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal
    Professor do departamento de Engenharia Florestal da Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Published

2012-09-28

Issue

Section

Review Articles

How to Cite

BASSO, V. M. et al. Rural producer development programs in Brazil. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, v. 32, n. 71, p. 321, 28 Sep.2012.

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