Abstract
In this paper, a cost benefit analysis has been developed to compare 14 farms in the East Region of
Minas Gerais (Brazil) to analyse whether agroecology can stabilize farmers’ incomes in comparison with
conventional practices. Three price scenarios have been used in order to consider coffee price
fluctuations. The study shows that agroecological farms, on average, have a value of Net Present Value
(NPV) twice bigger than conventional farmers (US$ 54,060/ha against US$ 19,034/ha) for the average
price scenario. For the low price scenario, the conventional small farmers show negative values of NPV,
whereas agroecological producers still show positive results (US$ -9,8975/ha against US$ 20,479/ha).
Then, four farms with different level of production diversification were compared. Results show
diversification matters in generating income with bad market conditions, underlining the
agroecological practices could be beneficial for small farming in the entire region of study.
| Lingua originale | Inglese |
|---|---|
| pagine (da-a) | 48-59 |
| Numero di pagine | 12 |
| Rivista | REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE AGROECOLOGIA |
| Volume | 2018 |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2018 |
Keywords
- Agricultura Familiar, Volatilidade dos preços, Análise de Custo e Beneficio, Cenários de Preço do Café.
- Small Farming, Price volatility, Cost Benefit Analysis, Coffee Price Scenarios.