Title:	Sustainable rural development in the Itapetininga Region: an emphasis on São Miguel Arcanjo (São Paulo, Brazil).
Authors:	SANTANA, D. M. de GIANETTI, G. W. NORONHA, M. V. O. RODRIGUES, M. A. T. FAGUNDES, P. R. S. ROMANI, L. A. S. MASSRUHA, S. M. F. S. DOURADO NETO, D.
Affiliation:	DOUGLAS MARTINS DE SANTANA, UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; GIOVANI WILLIAM GIANETTI, UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; MARCUS VINICIUS OLIVEIRA NORONHA, UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; MARCO ANTONIO TAVARES RODRIGUES, UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; PRISCILLA ROCHA SILVA FAGUNDES, INSTITUTO DE ECONOMIA AGRÍCOLA; LUCIANA ALVIM SANTOS ROMANI, CNPTIA; SILVIA MARIA FONSECA SILVEIRA MASSRUHA, PR; DURVAL DOURADO NETO, UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO.
Date Issued:	2025
Citation:	In: WORKSHOP CIENTÍFICO DO CENTRO DE CIÊNCIA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO EM AGRICULTURA DIGITAL – SEMEAR DIGITAL, 2., 2025, Campinas. Anais [...]. Piracicaba: ESALQ/USP, 2025. p. 100-107.
Description:	The Immediate Geographic Region (IGR) of Itapetininga, located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, is notable for its production of fruits and vegetables, making it an important area for analyzing rural sustainable development. Among the six municipalities in the region, São Miguel Arcanjo was chosen for the implementation of an Agrotechnological District (AD) under the SemeAr Digital Project, coordinated by Embrapa Digital Agriculture, with the aim of fostering rural development. Our objective was to characterize and map the level of rural sustainable development across the six municipalities in the IGR, with a particular focus on São Miguel Arcanjo. We organized a set of 18 indicators into the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Using data from official databases standardized on a scale of 0 to 100, we developed indices for each sustainability dimension, culminating in the Sustainable Rural Development Index (SRDI). Our comparative analysis was based on quartile distribution, and spatial analysis was conducted using R and QGIS software. The results revealed disparities among the municipalities: Itapetininga had the highest SRDI, while Guareí recorded the lowest in the region. São Miguel Arcanjo excelled in the environmental dimension but showed signs of economic fragility. We demonstrated the effectiveness of composite indicators in identifying internal vulnerabilities and territorial disparities, serving as a tool for integrated diagnostics and territorial planning, thereby supporting public policies aligned with local realities. These findings highlight the need for cross-sectoral strategies that balance economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental conservation.
Thesagro:	Desenvolvimento Rural
NAL Thesaurus:	Rural development
Keywords:	Desenvolvimento rural sustentável Distritos agrotecnológicos Indicadores de desenvolvimento Sustentabilidade rural Desenvolvimento territorial Projeto Semear Digital Agro-technological Districts Development Indicators Rural sustainability Territorial Development
ISBN:	978-85-86481-94-9
Notes:	Organização: Silvia Maria Fonseca Silveira Massruhá, Durval Dourado Neto, Luciana Alvim Santos Romani, Jayme Garcia Arnal Barbedo, Édson Luis Bolfe, Ivan Bergier, Maria Angelica de Andrade Leite, Vitor Del Alamo Guarda, Catarina Barbosa Careta.
Type of Material:	Artigo em anais e proceedings
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em anais de congresso (CNPTIA)