This paper discusses the question of the concentrated pattern of agricultural development in Brazil, as expressed in the predominance of large-scale production, high level of mechanization and low absorption of non-qualified labor. It is proposed, initially, the existence of two conflicting...

This paper presents the results of a research on the efficacy of the Programa de Credito Especial para Reforma Agraria (PROCERA). It begins by showing the recent evolution of disbursements within the program, the sources of funds and the subsidy rate. It then proceeds by discussing the...