Title:	The Campinas and Region Natural Agriculture Association-s Participatory Guarantee System: a case study in Brazil.
Authors:	THOMSON, C. R. ABREU, L. S. de OLIVEIRA, D. G.
Affiliation:	CAROLINA RIOS THOMSON; LUCIMAR SANTIAGO DE ABREU, CNPMA; DIEGO GRESPAN DE OLIVEIRA, Associação de Agricultura Natural de Campinas.
Date Issued:	2014
Citation:	In: ISOFAR SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AT ORGANIC WORLD CONGRESS, 4., 2014. Building organic bridges: proceedings... Istanbul: International Socienty of Organic Agriculture Reserarch, 2014. p. 85-88.
Description:	Abstract: The research aimed to review the context in which the Brazilian regulation of organic agriculture was conceived and to conduct a study of the first PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) registered in Brazil. Such PGS is part of the Campinas and Region Natural Agriculture, located in the state of San Paolo. The research sought to understand the farmers´ objectives and motivations for adopting the PGS and their experiences within this social control mechanism. The participants in this research identified as main advantages of the PGS: extended experience sharing, participatory decision-making and collective strategies for purchase and marketing. Those previously certified by third party systems unanimously declared that the PGS proved to be more stringent and reliable as an organic conformity assessment system. However, the farmers also highlighted that paperwork required by the government from PGSs has increased and that indirect costs continue to be the main challenges that they face.
Thesagro:	Agricultura orgânica Certificação de produto Regulamentação
NAL Thesaurus:	Organic production Organic certification
Keywords:	Participatory guarantee systems Participative organic quality assurance systems Organic seal
Type of Material:	Artigo em anais e proceedings
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em anais de congresso (CNPMA)