State Support in Brazil for a Local Turn to Food

State Support in Brazil for a Local Turn to Food

The local turn to food is often claimed to be a way to increase the value-added component retained by primary producers and to provide healthy, fresh and affordable food to consumers. Rio do Grande do Sul in Brazil has several governmental support programs that aim to empower family farmers and open...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Matei, Paul Swagemakers, Maria Dolores Dominguez Garcia, Leonardo Xavier da Silva, Flaminia Ventura, Pierluigi Milone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
farm diversity
public programs and policies
regional development
rural entrepreneurship
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/7/1/5

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