|
|
| Fonseca, Maria Fernanda; Wilkinson, John; Egelyng, Henrik; Mascarenhas, Gilberto. |
| Since the nineties the Brazilian organic movements have been looking for alternatives to certification. They have argued that in and of itself or alone certification of family farms and small enterprise is not enough to promote either the learning processes associated with organic production or stimulate development of the local market. The discussion on a Brazilian System for Fair Trade began in 2004, and PGS were considered helpful for organizing farmers, providing guarantees and improving the market. In 2007, a draft of PGS regulation for use in organic was elaborated. The same actors who helped build the Organic System are also discussing Fair Trade System. With the help of public resources, NGOs and family farmers have established systems that... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Regulation; Technology assessment. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/12356/1/Fonseca_12356_ed.pdf |
| |
