Sustainable Brazilian horticulture: eternal dream or future possibility?

Authors

  • Francisco José Becker Reifschneider Pesquisador da Embrapa Relações Internacionais
  • Carlos Alberto Lopes Pesquisador da Embrapa Hortaliças

Keywords:

organic agriculture, vegetable crops, vegetaborganic agriculture, vegetable production, sustainable production, sustainability.

Abstract

The paper comments on the various definitions of sustainability considering its four major dimensions (yield, equity, resilience and stability) and discusses its measurement and key players. A detailed discussion on the macro and specific challenges to the construction of a strong and sustainable horticultural sector in Brazil is presented, exploring several elements such as conventional vs organic production models, property size and societal engagement.

Author Biographies

Francisco José Becker Reifschneider, Pesquisador da Embrapa Relações Internacionais

Pesquisador da Embrapa Relações Internacionais

Carlos Alberto Lopes, Pesquisador da Embrapa Hortaliças

Pesquisador da Embrapa Hortaliças

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How to Cite

Reifschneider, F. J. B., & Lopes, C. A. (2015). Sustainable Brazilian horticulture: eternal dream or future possibility?. Revista De Política Agrícola, 24(2), 90–101. Retrieved from https://rpa.sede.embrapa.br/RPA/article/view/1014

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Artigos Científicos