Family production diversity and organic products commercialization of Vitória (ES)

Authors

  • Elaine Caliman Sposito Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar
  • Lucimar Santiago de Abreu Embrapa e Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/redes.v22i3.6487

Keywords:

Organic agriculture. Family farming. Agroecology. Short circuits.

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis on organic food production commercialization in Vitoria (ES), and the discussion about this research theme. The goal is to understand how and under which conditions the market valorizes the local production, strengthening the ecological familiar production and the food sovereignty. The research methodology took into consideration quantitative and qualitative data. The evaluation shows that organic products are commercialized by direct and indirect sales. Among the evaluated commercialization channels, were the organic product outdoor markets that showed a greater product diversity, in addition to a lower price, valuing the organic familiar production, promoting the empowerment of producers and the access to healthful alimentation for local consumer.

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Author Biographies

Elaine Caliman Sposito, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Rurla UFScar-SP

Lucimar Santiago de Abreu, Embrapa e Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

Pesquisadora da Embrapa Meio Ambiente, Professora do Programa de Pós Graduação em Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Rural da UFSCar. Dra. Ciências Sociais

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Published

2017-09-06

How to Cite

Sposito, E. C., & de Abreu, L. S. (2017). Family production diversity and organic products commercialization of Vitória (ES). Redes , 22(3), 292-315. https://doi.org/10.17058/redes.v22i3.6487

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2017): Políticas públicas e território: atores, redes e arranjos institucionais

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