Good for whom? Dendeiculture reactions by contract in Amazon paraense

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ID22014805
AuthorsPaula Egyto Tavares, Dalva Maria Da Mota (0000-0003-0027-5162, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation)
Year2020
Volume11
Issue3
Pages518-545
Publication date2020-12-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSustainability in Debate (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2177-7675 • E-ISSN: 2179-9067
PublisherEditora de Livros IABS (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18472/sustdeb.v11n3.2020.31664
OpenAlexW3116213833
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited5

This article analyzes the acceptance or resistance of contract oil palm cultivation in Irituia. Research was based on an analysis of documents and secondary data sources, and included 30 interviews with oil palm farmers, a famers’ union member and representatives of the municipal institutions. Research findings show that initial differences regarding the activity remain until today. Those who defend the activity cite the possibilities of improving the quality of life for regional residents; defenders include a group of farmers and state government agents. Critics, those from municipal institutions, argue that oil palm cultivation is not fitting to the local reality and a separate group of farmers absorbed these criticisms and are apprehensive regarding the new activity

Agricultural science · Amazon rainforest · Business · Palm oil · Political science · Sociology · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · Oil Palm Production and Sustainability

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