FACTORS OF SUCCESS FAMILY FARM: A BIBLIOMETRICS ANALYSIS

Family farming produces most of the fresh food consumed in large urban centers. However, its success depends on a variety of public policies, which range from strengthening the means of production to supporting marketing channels. In this article, we conduct a careful bibliometric analysis of studies in the international literature that address “family farming, public policies, and socioeconomic development”. The aim of the study is to identify and classify the public policies aimed at supporting family farming and socioeconomic development. We carried out a systematic literature review considering five international scientific journal databases using pairs of the keywords “public policies”, “family farming” and “socioeconomic development”. The resulting sample was a total of 625 articles, covering the period between 1984 and 2020. A bibliometric analysis of the first 50 articles selected by the Methodi Ordinatio tool was performed. For the final portfolio, 10 variables were analyzed to better assess and understand the current literature. Our analysis shows an increase in publications in the last five years, with articles from South America being more prevalent than those from other continents. Brazil being one of the key countries that has developed public policies aimed at family farming and rural socioeconomic development.

Family Farming – Examples for Rural Communities Development

This paper investigates structural change in family farming in ten EU New Member States from Central and Eastern Europe which can be treated as a borderline between transition and developed economies. The paper proposes that farms using at least one Annual Work Unit (AWU) family labour are classified as family since it is considered that engaging less than one full-time family member may not show commitment to the family operation. The Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition is employed to analyse the drivers of structural change at a farm level, i.e., the extent to which it is technology or endowment driven. To compare the developments in different countries, the changes are presented in relative terms in order to reveal the relative distance travelled by the structural change in individual New Member States alongside the relative importance of technology and endowments changes. The estimation of a translog production function by country is used to derive the corresponding decompositions. Empirical analysis is based on data from the EU Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) for two time points—2007, when the last of the ten CEECs joined the EU—Bulgaria and Romania, and 2015 to investigate structural change during the first decade of EU membership. The results show that the differences in the initial conditions and the adjustments to the CAP have brought about quite a diverse picture concerning the changes in output in the family and non-family farms in the NMS. The a priori expected dynamics of positive output growth in family farms and negative in the non-family has only materialised in Latvia, Romania and Slovakia. The decomposition of output changes suggests a positive effect of technical change in family farms only in the early years of EU accession. Concerning endowments, their effect on structural change is mostly positive with the only exception of Slovenia. This suggests that the family farming sector grows by accumulating productive resources. However, this growth has not always materialised in increase of family farms output.

Purpose of the article: The purpose of the paper is to define the specific features of Czech family businesses operating in agriculture, identify the main problem areas and advantages that family farms subjectively perceive in this form of entrepreneurship. Methodology/methods: In order to define the specific features of family entrepreneurship in agriculture, it was necessary to obtain data from family farms. Thus, in 2018, primary data were collected using in-depth interviews with the selected family farm owners or other family members in the Czech Republic. Scientific aim: The scientific objective of the paper is to define the specifics of Czech family business in agriculture, as this topic is not described in detail in the scientific literature and the situation of Czech family farms is different from that of foreign family farms, to which more space is devoted in the scientific literature. Findings: The authors identify the subjectively perceived benefits as well as problem areas of family entrepreneurship in agriculture through in-depth interviews conducted on 11 family farms. The main advantages as seen by Czech family farms include the individual planning of their working time, family flexibility, working from home, and spending time with their families. The respondents also emphasize the positive attitude to working on a family farm. The main disadvantages include overlapping of personal and working relationships, financial situation, dependence on weather, the lack of land, and the lack of support from the state. Conclusions: Overall, the subjectively perceived advantages of family entrepreneurship prevail, which fully corresponds with the findings of the AMSP CR survey although it should be noted the family farm owners have also reported in detail about the downsides of this business.

The development of family farming is an important strategic option to support the food needs of the rural and urban populations. This is the reason it has been the subject of several studies which is based on characterization and typology to better orientate agricultural and rural development interventions. This study was conducted to characterize family farm in Mali and to determine the strategies to satisfy the country’s needs in rapport with the implementation of rural development. In doing this, field data were first collected in the family farms at Niono County (Niger River valley) and the Banamba County. After data collection, it was then analyzed in a systemic way. This analysis helps to characterize the family farm of Mali as a “Traditional peasant farm”. In Niono County, ‘peasant family farm’ which ensures its food self-sufficiency is centered on the production unit with an option of diversification. In Banamba County, “peasant family farm’ centered on unity of consumption develops food security strategy through pluri-activity. Thus, despite the intensity of government intervention, particularly in the area of Niger River Valley, malian “peasant family farmg” did not turn into “Modern family farm business”. In doing this, intervention for agricultural and rural development should move based on its strategies and practices from a sectorial approach to a systemic approach. This passage from the deterministic and holistic paradigm to the systemic and interactionist paradigm, should better redefine agricultural education and agricultural subsidy in relation with the structure of production.

This article aims to show the ability of family farms in obtaining funds from rural development policies. Under the hypothesis that family farms’ characteristics influence their access to policies, the perspective of analysis is demographic. In the paper two demographic viewpoints are investigated, to emphasize the role of the family composition in fostering strategic farms’ decisions: the localization in the life cycle and the presence of assistants. The empirical test is provided for an Italian region: the funds of rural policies gained by family farms are examined, divided up into the three main strategic axes of the rural development plan. The results of the analysis highlight some interesting differences between the two demographic perspectives; the presence of assistants influences a farm’s strategic process and increases the access to rural policies. This induces normative consequences in terms of the possible articulation of policies aimed at sustaining family farms.

Social sustainability of Brazilian biodiesel: The role of agricultural cooperatives

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Los Andes son un mosaico de tierras agrícolas productivas e improductivas, plantaciones forestales, bosques nativos, páramos, laderas, valles, humedales, lagos, ríos y quebradas. Los agricultores andinos dependen de estos paisajes para obtener una amplia variedad de servicios: agua, suelos, pastos, alimentos, madera, medicinas, deportes, bienestar cultural y equilibrio espiritual. Décadas de mal uso han afectado seriamente la capacidad de muchos de estos paisajes de continuar proporcionando estos servicios, poniendo en riesgo a las familias campesinas. Programas de desarrollo rural y ambiental que llevaron a cabo instituciones nacionales, internacionales, ONGs y algunas empresas privadas en las últimas cuatro décadas han ayudado a disminuir los riesgos de cientos de miles agricultores andinos, mediante la promoción e implementación de planes comunitarios y/o familiares de manejo ambiental de autosuperación. Motivados por estos éxitos, muchas organizaciones locales (corporaciones de desarrollo, municipios, ONGs y comités campesinos) crearon programas propios de desarrollo ambiental. Sin embargo, estos programas se enfrentan hoy a muchos obstáculos, incluyendo el paternalismo, la desconfianza, el debilitamiento comunitario, prácticas agrícolas y forestales poco productivas y ecológicamente hostiles, procedimientos comerciales desleales, programas de capacitación y extensión campesina ineficaces, la desigualdad de género, proyectos de infraestructura y minería dañinos, la lucha interna institucional, el crimen y la violencia. Este documento va dirigido a estudiantes, jóvenes profesionales y a otros futuros agentes de desarrollo. Les enseña cómo superar estos obstáculos, concluyendo que la mejor manera de promover el manejo sostenible de los recursos naturales en los Andes es a través del liderazgo bien informado y capacitado de comunidades de familias campesinas que habitan las tierras altas andinas.

The Survival of Family Farms: Socioemotional Wealth and Factors Affecting Intention to Continue the Business are considered. In most of FAO's program countries in Europe and Central Asia, the farm structure is dominated by smallholder farmers and small family farms. Small farms have many needs and limitations to their effective operation and development, which are outlined in the work and require special support. Smallholders and family farms are often economically unviable, and the rural population remains the poorest and most vulnerable. Despite this, they are potentially a key resource for achieving sustainable economic, social and environmental development of the country. Family farming – both globally and in Europe and Central Asia – is an important component in achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this regard, a key goal of the SDGs is to double agricultural productivity and incomes nsmall food producers by 2030. For these reasons, supporting small farmers and family farms is one of the main priorities in Europe and Central Asia. In Ukraine, the development of small farming is significantly limited due to policy and market failures that have occurred over the past 20 years. Governments, private sector actors, and civil society organizations must work together to address these challenges and create an enabling environment for agricultural enterprises to thrive. By doing so, agricultural enterprises can play a crucial role in promoting economic growth, reducing poverty, and ensuring food security for the world's growing population. As indicated above, very few policy interventions targeting smallholders have been identified, and most public agricultural policy is horizontal and primarily being absorbed by bigger farms. Implementing proposed measures will boost effective management of family farms developing.

A agricultura familiar constitui o grupo social majoritário de unidades produtivas do meio rural latino-americano. Nos anos recentes, houve avanços importantes em relação ao reconhecimento de seu papel no desenvolvimento rural e na superação da pobreza. Várias organizações internacionais lançaram estudos para afirmar o papel estratégico dos pequenos produtores na segurança alimentar. Neste artigo, apresenta-se a agricultura familiar na América Latina e no Caribe e se discute a sua presença em diferentes países mediante o uso de dados estatísticos disponíveis, assim como se analisa as suas potencialidades para fortalecer o desenvolvimento rural. O trabalho inicia com uma discussão sobre os elementos que contribuíram para o interesse crescente dos estudiosos e formuladores de políticas na agricultura familiar e, na sequência, analisa-se suas características e a distribuição em diferentes países. O trabalho conclui que a agricultura familiar possui um papel central para o desenvolvimento rural da região latinoamericana e encerra com uma análise sobre as principais potencialidades em face do quadro político e institucional.

The undeveloped rural capital market in the Republic of Macedonia is constrained by an urban–rural development gap with limited capacities for rural development and imperfections in the rural capital market. Among the most striking hindrances are the illegal status of a large share of agricultural buildings and other real estate in rural areas, particularly, on the individual family farms that prevail in the country, and the insufficient knowledge and abilities of individual farmers in applying for credit. National, European Union and other donor funds are being used to improve knowledge, skills and other human resources, and to address the illegal status of buildings and facilities. During the most recent years, government support for agricultural, rural and regional development has been introduced to promote good agricultural practices, production and economic activity in rural areas. The elimination of imperfections and improvements to the functioning of the capital market – making access to credit and funds easier, especially, for small-scale family farms and for rural development are seen as measures contributing to agriculture and more balanced rural and regional development. Key words: Capital market, farm income, subsidies, loans, agricultural and rural development, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Economic sustainability plays an important role in shaping conditions for economic growth and social development. The importance of answering the question about the level of sustainability of family farms results from the fact that the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, apart from exceptions (e.g., the Czech Republic and Slovakia), are characterized by a fragmented agrarian structure. Hence, the main goal of this article was to answer two questions: (1) whether the countries of Central and Eastern Europe differ in the level of economic sustainability of small family farms; and (2) whether the same socioeconomic factors impact similarly on the level of economic sustainability of small family farms from countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The study was based on surveys conducted in small family farms: in 2018 from Poland (672 farms) and in 2019 in four other countries (Lithuania; 999 farms, Romania; 834 farms, Serbia; 523 farms, Moldova; 530 farms). The publication includes a critical analysis of the literature, structure analysis and correlation analysis. The results show the occurrence of large differences between the economic sustainability of small family farms from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The research indicates that the larger the area of a small-scale family farm, the greater its economic sustainability. The productivity of these farms increases with their economic sustainability. The results also prove a negative relationship between the age of the farmer and the economic sustainability of their farm in all analysed countries. These trends were found in all analysed countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The results of the analyses support the conclusion that agricultural policy instruments aimed at increasing the economic sustainability of small family farms should lead to: land consolidation, a decrease in the age of farm owners through generational changes, and a decrease in employment in agriculture, which would lead to a reduction in labour input in the agricultural sector.

Family farmers and biodiesel production: Systems thinking and multi-level decisions in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil

Family farming is the predominant form of agriculture in the food production sectors in both developing and developed countries. It mainly includes all family-based agricultural activities, and it is linked to several areas of rural and social development. It is understood as a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral and aquaculture production which is managed and operated by a family and increasingly reliant on family labour of both men and women. In developing countries like India, a number of factors are key for the successful development of family farming, such as: agro-ecological conditions and territorial characteristics; access to markets; policy environment; access to land and natural resources; access to technology and extension services; access to finance; demographic, economic and socio-cultural conditions; availability of specialized education among a few. The United Nations has designated the year 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming at the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly recognizing the increasing role of family farming in poverty alleviation and rural development in particular. The content of the book offers a diverse selection of s that address issues of importance to those in the agriculture industry, researchers, faculty, and others.