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Agroecological and Social Transformations for Coexistence with Semi-Aridity in Brazil
2017; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 9; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3390/su9060990
ISSN2071-1050
AutoresAldrin Martin Pérez-Marin, Paul Rogé, Miguel A. Altieri, Luis F. Ulloa Forer, Luciano Silveira, Victor Marquês de Oliveira, Barbara E. Domingues-Leiva,
Tópico(s)Agricultural Innovations and Practices
ResumoThis article explores whether a shift in development paradigm resulted in coexistence with semi-aridity for residents of the Semi-Arid region of Brazil (SAB). If so, which strategies contributed and which conditions facilitated it? We conducted a comparative analysis of the transformations that occurred in 10 territories of the SAB during two time periods: PI (1973–2001) when “development” policies almost exclusively aimed to “combat drought and its effects”; and PII (2002–2016) when a concept of coexistence with semi-aridity informed policy making. Our study from the 10 territories of the SAB show significant changes between PI and PII. On average, there was a substantial improvement in Access to Water Infrastructure (+33%∆), Diversification of Production Systems (Animals +36%∆; Crops +61%∆), Management of Common Pool Resources (+45%∆), Involvement in Spaces of Political Organizing (+24%∆), and Access to Public Programs (+29%∆). As such, “coexistence” went from concept to action as a consequence of structural, agroecological, social, and management transformations in combination with a strengthening of mechanisms for community reciprocity. These were characterized by (a) the creation of resource reserves for use during times of drought; (b) the efficient use of available natural resources; and (c) enhanced articulation between diverse actors.
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