Family Agriculture, Agrifood Systems Located (SIALS) and the development dynamics of Rural Territories

Abstract

This article dad as aimed to seek theoretical evidence that Agrifood Systems Located (SIALs) can be an important instrument of socio-economic viability of the family farming and rural development. The theoretical and methodological tools used are the concepts and propositions concerning the formation of Located Agrifood Systems (SIALs) and territorial approach to rural development. It sought to arguments that could explain the possible links between family farming, the SPLs and dynamics of development of rural areas. The context of these relations is intensifying the debate about territorial management of the development and changes in the agri-food production dynamics, in recognition of the importance of family farming and local productive agglomerations to rural development. The results suggest that the SIALs can become an important mechanism of articulation of family farming with the dynamics of development of rural territories and the global production system restructuring process. The search for better quality of life and rural infrastructure, greater diversification of agrifood, agribusiness and rural tourist activities, that use environmental resources sustainably and generate income and employment for rural families are factors that may contribute to a slowdown or reversal of rural-urban migration.