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Circuitos Curtos Agroalimentares
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Os Circuitos Curtos Agroalimentares (CCA) são um sistema de distribuição
alternativo à comercialização agrícola convencional, caracterizada por vários
intervenientes na cadeia de distribuição. A sua aplicação tem ganho reconhecimento a
nível nacional, regional e internacional, pois podem aportar valor acrescentado,
importante para o desenvolvimento dos territórios.
A presente dissertação estuda os CCA, explorando a sua potencial aplicação,
contribuição e barreiras, num estudo de caso real, nomeadamente, o concelho de
Águeda, que se caracteriza principalmente por minifúndios.
No intuito de atingir os objetivos acima descritos, esta investigação combinou
métodos quantitativos e qualitativos de recolha de dados. Foram realizadas 6
entrevistas a participantes privilegiados do concelho, e foi também desenvolvido e
aplicado um questionário a 22 produtores presentes nas feiras no concelho.
Como principais conclusões destaca-se a existência de atividade agrícola ao
nível de propriedades fundiárias de pequena dimensão para o autossustento,
denominadas de minifúndios. Estes são rentabilizados pelos proprietários do concelho,
e mantêm-se por tradição familiar. Ainda, concluímos que os CCA, caracterizados por
um a dois intermediários no máximo, ainda não existem no concelho de Águeda. Os
sistemas de distribuição atuais são mais tradicionais, aplicados à luz do autossustento
familiar. Os tipos de CCA mais utilizados são o circuito curto direto e o face to face,
sendo que os principais meios de distribuição usados são seculares: as feiras, a venda
na exploração e por encomenda.
Como trabalhos futuros, sugere-se a aposta e o desenvolvimento dos CCA
como estratégia para o desenvolvimento rural, local e sustentável do concelho de
Águeda.
Palavras-chave: Agricultura, Circuitos curtos agroalimentares; Desenvolvimento local;
Desenvolvimento sustentável
The Agrifood Short Circuits (ASC) are an alternative distribution system to conventional agricultural sells, characterized by several players in the distribution chain. The application of CCAs has gained recognition at national, regional and international levels, as they can bring added value and are very important for the development of territories. This dissertation studies the ASC, exploring their potential application, contributions and barriers for implementation in a real case study, namely, the Municipality of Águeda, mainly characterized by smallholdings. To achieve the objectives described above, this research has combined quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. Six interviews with privileged informants from the county have been undertaken, together with a questionnaire which was developed and applied to 22 producers, present in the county’s fairs. The main conclusion show that the main application of agricultural activities is undertaken at the level of small holdings. Smallholding are used to produce food for self-sustainment, which has been kept by family tradition. We conclude that ASC, characterized by a maximum of one to two intermediaries, do not yet exist in Águeda Municipality. Today's distribution systems are more traditional and applied considering families’ self-support. The most commonly used types of ASC are the direct short circuit and face to face, and the distribution systems used are secular: fairs, sale, sale and on demand. For future work, we suggest the investment and development of the ASC as a strategy for rural, local and sustainable development of the municipality of Águeda. Keywords: Agriculture, Agrifood Short Circuits; Development, local development; Rural development; Sustainable development
The Agrifood Short Circuits (ASC) are an alternative distribution system to conventional agricultural sells, characterized by several players in the distribution chain. The application of CCAs has gained recognition at national, regional and international levels, as they can bring added value and are very important for the development of territories. This dissertation studies the ASC, exploring their potential application, contributions and barriers for implementation in a real case study, namely, the Municipality of Águeda, mainly characterized by smallholdings. To achieve the objectives described above, this research has combined quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. Six interviews with privileged informants from the county have been undertaken, together with a questionnaire which was developed and applied to 22 producers, present in the county’s fairs. The main conclusion show that the main application of agricultural activities is undertaken at the level of small holdings. Smallholding are used to produce food for self-sustainment, which has been kept by family tradition. We conclude that ASC, characterized by a maximum of one to two intermediaries, do not yet exist in Águeda Municipality. Today's distribution systems are more traditional and applied considering families’ self-support. The most commonly used types of ASC are the direct short circuit and face to face, and the distribution systems used are secular: fairs, sale, sale and on demand. For future work, we suggest the investment and development of the ASC as a strategy for rural, local and sustainable development of the municipality of Águeda. Keywords: Agriculture, Agrifood Short Circuits; Development, local development; Rural development; Sustainable development
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Agricultura Circuitos curtos agroalimentares Desenvolvimento local Desenvolvimento sustentável