The idea of territory comprises a complex relationships net, its dynamics is understood by the geographical proximity, the rural agroindustry organization (AIR) and the way in which all of them are related with territory external actors. Despite the fact that between territory actors exist...

Replaced with revised version of paper 09/20/11.

Food safety shocks can threaten the health of consumers, create havoc within an industry and result in severe losses to producers. Governments often attempt to aid food safety by mandating standards and inspection of food products to supplement the efforts by private firms and industries. This...

En este artículo, sus autores analizan los Condominios Agrarios como una forma asociativa adaptada a las características de la agricultura familiar en el estado brasileño de Santa Catarina. En primer lugar, analizan el proceso de modernización de la agricultura brasileña que tuvo lugar en...

Replaced with revised version of paper 11/26/07.

Modernization and commercialization of the smallholder agricultural sector provides the stimulus and impetus to reducing food insecurity in developing countries. This study seeks to fill the gaps in the literature particularly by comprehensive conceptualization of the drivers of...

Improving smallholder farmer market participation (agricultural commercialization) has seen the advent of a number of initiatives from collective action, extension service provision and even programs that utilize ICT tools in the provision of market information. Collective action through farmer...