How Brazil's Agrarian Dynamics Shape Development Cooperation in Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID11470103
AuthorsFrancesco Maria Pierri (0009-0007-7606-2610, Federal Government of Brazil, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume44
Issue4
Pages69-79
Publication date2013-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueIDS Bulletin (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0265-5012 • E-ISSN: 1759-5436
PublisherInstitute of Development Studies (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1759-5436.12043
OpenAlexW1994789647
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited1

This article shows how Brazil’s history of agrarian dynamics shapes development cooperation. In particular, Brazil’s dualistic agrarian structure frames policy discourse, and shapes development cooperation thinking and practice. Given Brazil’s recent experience of rural poverty reduction, the article argues that a focus on ‘family farming’ is potentially the most productive form of engagement in development cooperation. This is illustrated through an analysis of Brazilian cooperation promoted by the Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA), and in particular its More Food International Programme. While Brazilian family farms are very different to those found in Africa, there can be a productive exchange of experience, expertise and equipment. Key lessons from the Brazilian experience is the need for state backing and support, providing social security for the poor, offering financial support and technical expertise for family farming and the existence of effective social mobilisation by civil society. Submitted version of Bulletin article

Agrarian society · Agriculture · Archaeology · Commons · Development economics · Economic geography · Economic system · Economics · Geography · Livelihood · OpenAccess · Political science · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · International Development and Aid

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