AGRI-FOOD TRANSITION AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR A FAMILY FARMING AGENDA

Arilson da Silva Favareto; Júlia Giorgi Mariano

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DOI

10.29327/9786527226680.1441774

Título do Trabalho

AGRI-FOOD TRANSITION AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR A FAMILY FARMING AGENDA

Autores

Arilson da Silva Favareto
Júlia Giorgi Mariano

Modalidade

IRSA - Congresso Mundial de Sociologia Rural (01/10/2025 a 20/01/2026)

Área temática

IRSA 24 - How are Global Food Systems Governed?

Data de Publicação

06/08/2026

País da Publicação

Brasil

Idioma da Publicação

pt-BR

Página do Trabalho

https://www.even3.com.br/anais/sober-irsa2026/1441774-agri-food-transition-and-global-governance--implications-for-a-family-farming-agenda

ISBN

978-65-272-2668-0

Palavras-Chave

family farming, transition, agrifood system, climate change, global governance

Resumo

There is no ecological transition without a food system transition. Globally, agrifood systems account for approximately 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions and constitute a major driver of biodiversity loss. This is largely due to a defining structural feature: the dominance of production monotony, characterized by large-scale cultivation of a limited number of species, intensive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and the expansion of ultra-processed food consumption. In response to these challenges, technological innovations have been developed, but they remain largely confined to niche contexts. The transition debate has increasingly pointed to the need for a phase-out of this dominant regime. What, then, has been the role of family farming within this agenda? This paper addresses this question by mobilizing an analytical framework that combines elements of economic sociology and institutional economics. It examines how three key United Nations Framework Conventions (Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Combating Desertification) have been structured in relation to agrifood system transitions. The findings indicate that: (1) there is a growing misalignment between the decarbonization agenda and a broader environmental approach, as suggested by the systemic perspective of planetary boundaries; (2) a similar misalignment exists between decarbonization and social inequalities, as many of the prioritized solutions may have adverse impacts on vulnerable social groups and regions; (3) the family farming agenda remains largely focused on claims for increased resources and recognition of its importance; (4) issues previously considered marginal, such as international trade, technological and patent rules, and specific financial mechanisms, are becoming increasingly central in light of new global requirements; and (5) at the domestic level, policies prioritizing public goods for adaptation and nationally coherent strategies for a just and sustainable agrifood transition should gain prominence relative to the more traditional emphasis on instruments such as credit, technical assistance, and market access.

Título do Evento: 16th World Congress of Rural Sociology and 64th Congress of the Brazilian Society of Rural Economics, Management and Sociology
Cidade do Evento: Porto Alegre
Título dos Anais do Evento: Anais do 64º Congresso da SOBER e XVI Congresso Mundial de Sociologia Rural (IRSA)
Nome da Editora: Even3
Meio de Divulgação: Meio Digital
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FAVARETO, Arilson da Silva; MARIANO, Júlia Giorgi. AGRI-FOOD TRANSITION AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR A FAMILY FARMING AGENDA.. In: Anais do 64º Congresso da SOBER e XVI Congresso Mundial de Sociologia Rural (IRSA). Anais...Porto Alegre(RS) UFRGS, 2026. Disponível em: https//www.even3.com.br/anais/sober-irsa2026/1441774-AGRI-FOOD-TRANSITION-AND-GLOBAL-GOVERNANCE--IMPLICATIONS-FOR-A-FAMILY-FARMING-AGENDA. Acesso em: 22/09/2026