TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RURAL EXTENSION TO FAMILY BASED FARMING TO OBTAIN ORGANIC PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

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Keywords:

Organic agriculture, Rural development, Public polices.

Abstract

In Brazil there are three ways to guarantee the quality of organic products: the social control, the participatory system of guarantee and certification by audit. However, these processes usually are complex, particularly for family based farming. A partnership between High Education Secretary (SETI) instituted in 2009 the Organic Products Certification Program of Paraná. The nucleous at Ponta Grossa State University (UEPG) has been providing assistance and rural extension services (ATER) to help farmers to obtain organic certification. The nucleous has made 145 case studies and 11 units were certified until now. ATER services can guarantee the quality of organic products, essential to access the consumer market and to guarantee the credibility of the products, and thus, consolidate organic farming as an instrument for development of family based farming system.

Author Biographies

  • Alice Karine Vriesman, State University of Ponta Grossa

    Agrônoma, Técnica do Programa.

  • Kássio Kiyoteru Okuyama, State University of Ponta Grossa

    Agrônomo, Técnico do Programa.

  • Carlos Hugo Rocha, State University of Ponta Grossa

    Professor Doutor Agrônomo, Coordenador do Programa.

  • Pedro Henrique Weirich Neto, State University of Ponta Grossa

    Professor Doutor Agrônomo, Orientador do Programa.

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2012): Janeiro-Junho de 2012

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ARTIGOS

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