A typology proposal for the economic organizations of brazil's family agriculture

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https://doi.org/10.5433/2317-627X.2020v8n1p147

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Typology, Economic Organizations, Family Agriculture, Brazil.

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to propose a typology for the Economic Organizations of Family Agriculture (OEAFs) in Brazil. From the SIES database a Multiple Factor Analysis was proposed to find the possible types of OEAFs. Four Types were determined. Subsequently, logistic regressions were made in order to verify which socioeconomic and regional characteristics were most related to each of the four types found. The results suggest that Type 1 are OEAFs from family farming, from rural areas, from less complex managerial organization and from poorer regions of Brazil. Type 2 includes younger OEAFs, composed of cooperatives as well as less developed regions of the country. Type 3 is characterized by cooperatives, Enterprises from Agrarian Reform, and the northern region of the country. And, finally, Type 4 is marked by even younger OEAFs, Business Agriculture, non-rural activities and located in the most dynamic regions of the country.

Author Biographies

Luiz Honorato da Silva Junior, Universidade de Brasília - UnB

PhD in economics from the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Professor at the Universidade de Brasília

Fernanda Regina Nascimento, Universidade de Brasília - UnB

PhD in Agronomy (Energy in Agriculture) from Universidade Estadual Paulista  Júlio de Mesquita Filho. Profesor at Universidade de Brasilia .

Mário Lúcio de Ávila, Universidade de Brasília - UnB

PhD in Sustainable Development from the Universidade de Brasília. Adjunct Profesor at the Universidade de Brasília

Ludgero Cardoso Galli Vieira, Universidade de Brasília - UnB

PhD in Environmental Sciences from the Univesidade Federal de Goiás. Profesor at the University of Universidade de Brasília.

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Published

2021-02-01

How to Cite

Silva Junior, L. H. da, Nascimento, F. R., Ávila, M. L. de, & Vieira, L. C. G. (2021). A typology proposal for the economic organizations of brazil’s family agriculture. Economia & Região, 8(1), 147–161. https://doi.org/10.5433/2317-627X.2020v8n1p147

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