PORTRAIT OF COOPERATIVISM IN AGRARIAN REFORM IN BRAZIL

Laura Angélica Ferreira Darnet; Anna Carolina Soares Freitas da Silva; LIVIO SERGIO DIAS CLAUDINO; Luis Antonio Pasquetti

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Trabalho

DOI

10.29327/9786527226680.1449284

Título do Trabalho

PORTRAIT OF COOPERATIVISM IN AGRARIAN REFORM IN BRAZIL

Autores

Laura Angélica Ferreira Darnet
Anna Carolina Soares Freitas da Silva
LIVIO SERGIO DIAS CLAUDINO
Luis Antonio Pasquetti

Modalidade

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

Área temática

IRSA 31 - Cooperatives and Their Role for a Sustainable Rural Future

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-irsa2026/1449284-portrait-of-cooperativism-in-agrarian-reform-in-brazil

ISBN

978-65-272-2668-0

Palavras-Chave

Family farming, agricultural cooperation, settlers, agroecology, agribusiness in rural areas.

Resumo

Based on the premise that collectivity in rural areas is one of the ways to promote the development and strengthening of family farming in agrarian reform settlements, this article aims to analyse the profile of cooperation in agrarian reform, highlighting its potential and challenges, so that, based on the reality of these collectives, we can consider public policies to support their consolidation. A total of 157 interviews were conducted with leaders of cooperatives linked to UNICRAB – National Union of Popular Agrarian Reform Cooperatives of Brazil, an entity linked to the MST (Landless Workers' Movement) social movement. Data collection was carried out in two stages: i) National Meeting of Cooperatives within the scope of Coopera Mais Brasil, held in Luziânia, from 22 to 25 April 2024; ii) Meeting of Cooperatives affiliated to UNICRAB, held between 27 and 28 February 2025. The results show that the size of cooperatives varies greatly, but that 90% have up to 500 members, of which 49% are small, with up to 50 members. Primary production is the most striking feature of cooperatives, and the three main products from settlements at the national level are: vegetables, cassava, and fruit. In general, the biggest challenge faced is access to credit, in 87% of situations, focused on agro-industrialisation and infrastructure, in 76% of cases. Marketing and lack of technical assistance follow as challenges, with 50% and 48% of cases, respectively. On the other hand, the institutional market, such as PNAE and PAA, accessed by 74% of cooperatives appear as extremely important public policies for the consolidation and organisation of cooperatives, as they are secure purchases, allowing production without the uncertainty of sales. Furthermore the study demonstrates the importance of diversifying the ways of marketing products, as already happens through fairs and other markets.

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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DARNET, Laura Angélica Ferreira et al.. PORTRAIT OF COOPERATIVISM IN AGRARIAN REFORM IN BRAZIL.. 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-irsa2026/1449284-PORTRAIT-OF-COOPERATIVISM-IN-AGRARIAN-REFORM-IN-BRAZIL. Acesso em: 25/09/2026