The Diffusion of Organic Agriculture Based on Agroecological Principles in Two South American Cities (Estudios)

The objective of this research is not only the evaluation of institutional strategies related to the research and development process of organic agriculture, but also socialization and appropriation of agro ecological knowledge in order to contribute to the discussion regarding the importance of org...

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Main Author: Queiroz, Marcos Aurelio Campos De (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10644/6748
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Summary:The objective of this research is not only the evaluation of institutional strategies related to the research and development process of organic agriculture, but also socialization and appropriation of agro ecological knowledge in order to contribute to the discussion regarding the importance of organic agriculture alternative movements as an effective way of working and incoming generation in Río Cuarto (Córdoba, Argentina) and in Seropédica (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). The chosen methodologies were: qualitative research, in-depth interviews with agriculturists and professionals from local institutions, and observation, which is the basis of all researching in social field.