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Recognizing diversity to enable an agroecological transition: understanding the...
Pereira, Inês Costa; Aguiar, Ana A.R.M.; Delgado, F.M.G.; Costa, Cristina A.The agroecological transition of family farms in Portugal poses a significant challenge within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the European Green Deal. Despite their multifunctional contributions to rural territories, family farms—particularly smallholders—remain structurally disadvantaged by policy frameworks that continue to favor large-scale, high-input agricultural models. This stu...
A methodological framework for assessing the agroecological performance of farm...
Pereira, Inês Costa; Aguiar, Ana A.R.M.; Delgado, F,M.G.; Costa, Cristina A.Agroecology integrates science, social movements, and agricultural practices, playing a central role in the sustainability of food systems. It addresses agroecosystems and food systems holistically; however, defining whether a farm is agroecological remains a challenge. This article proposes a methodology to measure farms’ agroecological performance, adapted to the family farming context in Portugal. The aim of...
Agricultura familiar e proteção das culturas: abordagens tradicionais e proximi...
Amaro da Costa, Cristina; Guiné, Raquel; Correia, Helena Esteves; Costa, Daniela Teixeira; Costa, Telmo; Parente, Cristina; Pais, Celso; Gomes, MafaldaDesde há quase um século, a proteção das culturas em explorações agrícolas familiares, tem vindo a juntar às práticas tradicionais, meios de proteção curativos para combater pragas, doenças e infestantes, em particular recorrendo ao uso de pesticidas. Estes agricultores assumem grande relevância territorial, económica e social em Portugal e a sociedade procura os seus produtos, em mercados e feiras locais, por ...