Interações - Revista Internacional de Desenvolvimento Local, do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Local da Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (Campo Grande, MS, Brasil), foi criada em setembro de 2000, publica artigos, resenhas, traduções, resumos, entrevistas, produzidos por pesquisadores doutores e pesquisadoras doutoras e/ou professores doutores e professoras doutoras, mestres e mestras, doutorandos e doutorandas e mestrandos e mestrandas vinculados a instituições de ensino superior e institutos de pesquisa nacionais e internacionais. Destina-se a matérias que, pelo seu conteúdo, possam contribuir para a formação de pesquisadores e para o desenvolvimento científico, além de permitir a constante atualização de conhecimentos na área específica do Desenvolvimento Local. Informações complementares estão disponíveis nas diretrizes para autores.
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Agrobiodiversity in the agroforestry homegardens of the riverside community Ilha Saracá, in Limoeiro do Ajuru, northeast of Pará
Agroforestry homegardens are areas close to residences, usually managed by family labor, common in tropical regions. These systems are composed of agricultural and forest species associated with small animal breeding. The study aimed at evaluating the structure and floristic composition in riverine homegardens from the Saracá Island, in Limoeiro do Ajuru, Pará. The study was carried out on 15 family farms. Through guided tours, data were collected to compose the botanical inventory of each homegarden, with the cataloguing and counting of the number of individuals for each species, as well as the register of the respective growth habits and phytogeographic origin. Finally, phytosociological parameters (frequency, density, and importance value) were analyzed. Homegardens presented an average area of 0.06 ha. It was found the occurrence of 115 species distributed in 101 genera and 50 botanical families, with emphasis on Lamiaceae. Most species are from exotic origin, with predominance of herbaceous species. The most frequent species were açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) and cacau (Theobroma cacao L.), which indicates changes in the traditional management form to practices considered modern, especially commercialization.
Copyright (c) 2025 Ellem Suane Ferreira Alves, Breno Pinto Rayol https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Riches in differences in cyberculture: towards more democratic and innovative educational practices
In this article, we present scenarios that illustrate the richness of differences in cyberculture towards more democratic and innovative educational practices. It is qualitative research that follows a post-critical methodology. Considering students and professors from Brazilian and Canadian universities with a focus on understanding digital culture and its implications for the educational process, we use Facebook and WhatsApp to collect narratives. The results show that the use of digital spaces informs teachers and students about other educational practices that allow them to express other forms of identity and value and listen to other voices that are silenced (for example, Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQ+ and people of color).
Copyright (c) 2025 Rosimeire Regis Martins Regis Dos Santos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Origins and characterization of family agroindustries in the far west of Santa Catarina
Agroindustrialization represents an alternative for economic inclusion driven by families located in rural areas. This study analyzes the processes of product transformation in the territory of the Association of Municipalities of Far West Santa Catarina. The objective is to analyze the socioeconomic profiles of formal family agroindustries and those with potential for formalization, tracing their establishment trajectories and emphasizing the predominant productive characteristics of these enterprises. The results indicate a mobilization of traditional product know-how initially intended for family self-consumption, which has begun to be commercialized through various social networks. As these products gain recognition, they facilitate the structuring of formal agroindustries, expand production scales, and provide security for investments. These enterprises receive support from cooperation networks and public organizations, while challenges are circumvented, though not entirely eliminated.
Copyright (c) 2025 Adinor José Cappellesso, Daniela Lauermann, Clóvis Dorigon, Cristiano Nunes Nesi, Ademir Antonio Cazella https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Analysis of agricultural products with potential for “Quilombos do Brasil” certification in communities in Rio Grande do Sul
Abstract: The “Quilombos do Brasil” seal represents the recognition of the social identities of these communities, with special attention to access to production and consumption circuits and appreciation and added value to their products. The objective of this study was to identify whether quilombola communities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul have agricultural products with potential for the identification of origin and certification of Quilombos do Brasil. To this end, research was carried out in accordance with the so-called mixed approach using a questionnaire via Google Forms, consisting of thirty descriptive questions. The questionnaire was sent to different quilombola communities in the state, obtaining feedback from 23 communities distributed in 18 municipalities. As a result, it was found that the quilombola communities analyzed have agricultural products with certification potential, although none have the Quilombos do Brasil seal. Among the barriers identified to obtaining this certification, respondents highlight bureaucracy and lack of information. It is concluded, therefore, that although the relevance of adopting the Quilombos Seal of Brazil is recognized, it is essential that there is greater dissemination and guidance from institutions so that a greater number of communities can acquire it.
Copyright (c) 2024 Mariele Boscardin, Alessandra Priscila Oliveira , Tanice Andreatta, ELÍSIO DE CAMARGO DEBORTOLI https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Elderly and insects: ethnoentomological knowledge and valorization of traditional knowledge
Culture transcends generations, and the elderly are responsible for its perpetuation and the maintenance of ethnoknowledge. The interaction of the elderly with nature is significant, particularly in contact with insects, which is the most evident in daily life. This study aimed to evaluate the ethnoentomological knowledge of elderly participants in social projects. To this end, we tested three hypotheses in a semi-structured discussion group with 87 participants, mainly women with an average age of 70 years, low educational levels, and predominantly homemakers and urban residents. Insects were predominantly associated with negative aspects, both in the importance attributed to them by the participants and the experiences they had. We observed that the elderly possess vast ethnoknowledge, learned from family and through direct encounters with insects. The study highlights the need to promote practices for the elderly that enhance the appreciation of cultural knowledge and encompass care for nature and insect conservation.
Copyright (c) 2025 Ferreira, Canedo-Júnior https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in the Quilombola community of Caldeirão, Salvaterra, Ilha de Marajó, Pará
This study investigated the use of medicinal plants by the quilombola community of Caldeirão, in Salvaterra, Pará, highlighting the cultural and medicinal importance of plant resources in the region. With an approach and quantitative-qualitative data, the study involved interviews with 40 representatives of local families, using the “snowball” and “intentional” sampling methods. The collection of botanical materials and photographic records during guided tours made it possible to catalog samples in the MFS Herbarium at the State University of Pará. The results indicate that older residents have a broader herbal knowledge compared to younger people. In total, 31 botanical families were identified, with jucá [Libidibia ferrea (Mart. ex Tul.) L.P.Queiroz] and andiroba [Carapa guianensis (Aubl.)], being outstanding species due to their versatility of uses. The use of medicinal plants was more commonly associated by the community with mental and behavioral disorders. Although the community is close to urban centers, it still preserves traditional healing practices.
Copyright (c) 2025 Maianne do Socorro Miranda Amador, Flávia Cristina Araújo Lucas https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Perception of people with disabilities and caregivers regarding public health services
Abstract: Access to healthcare has been increasingly addressed in studies seeking to identify the obstructive factors in achieving care. In this context, this article presents part of the results of a study that sought to understand the perception of people with disabilities and family caregivers regarding public health policies available in the city of Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. This is a qualitative study conducted with people with physical disabilities and family caregivers through interviews. The data were organized and analyzed according to the technique of the Collective Subject Discourse, and the content was discussed in the light of scientific literature concerning the theme and the Theory of Social Representations. Thirteen people with disabilities and eight family caregivers participated in the study. The central ideas identified were grouped into care, infrastructure, and operation. The identified weaknesses show that the care, organization, and operation of the services sometimes do not meet the needs of the person with disabilities. Structural precariousness indicates the insufficiency of financial, physical, material, and human resources. The results aim to support actions to improve access to healthcare in the municipality.
Copyright (c) 2025 Juliana Pedroso Bauab Geraldo, Sonia Maria Oliveira de Andrade, Melina Raquel Theobald https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Is good a synonym for healthy? The relationship between the Arara indigenous people with the non-indigenous society food
Abstract: The Arara – Ugorog'mó are a Karib-speaking group who inhabit the Iriri River basin in Pará. Before contact with the surrounding society in the 1980s, they lived as nomads, hunting and gathering. After contact, their groups were settled and agriculture, promoted by the National Foundation of the Indigenous people as a sedentarization technique, became one of their main subsistence activities. Since then, the Arara have been transforming their eating habits, progressively replacing their traditional diet with food from the city. This process has causing an impact on Arara health, as well as eroding traditional knowledge about the foods consumed by the people before contact. The research from which this article was prepared aimed to analyze the Arara’s understanding of the term healthy and its impact on their diet. Using mixed methods, a survey was conducted with children and young people to capture their perceptions about the school meals they receive and consume in schools in four villages. The research concludes that the Arara do not differentiate between healthy and unhealthy foods, and thus there is a parallel between the situation of participatory exclusion discussed by Chakrabarty (2008) and the change in eating habits that leads to the proliferation of chronic non-communicable diseases among indigenous populations.
Copyright (c) 2025 Leonardo Halszuk Luiz de Moura, Janaína Deane de Abreu Sá Diniz https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Connected stories: Colonial Jujuy in the Bioceanic Corridor
The topic developed in this article is the conjecture that existed from colonial times, a significant political, economical, social and cultural connection between present Argentine North West region and the South of Brazil. Aided by Social History and Cultural History's historiographic perspectives and with a historical comparative way, the hypothesis is proved analyzing the role of the city of Jujuy in the links through the Gran Chaco, established between Colonial Tucumán and the captaincies of the South of Brazil. The results are exhibited with original historical cartography, identifying books in Portuguese language, religious similarities and analyzing dances and popular eating habits. The conclusions of this historiographic study are that there was a dynamic and fluent constitution of historical colonial identities among both regions. It is a contribution for local development analysis associated to tourism, since it exposes the local histories, relates them with the continental ones, and, given the documentary evidences, provides data to establish the necessary historical background of the present Bioceanic Corridor.
Copyright (c) 2025 enrique normando cruz https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Threats for popular cooperativism: the crisis in recycling in the city of Londrina
The article analyzes the configuration of the crisis in the urban solid waste selective collection system in the city of Londrina, Paraná, and its implications for popular recycling cooperatives, based on the institutional framework established by the National Policy on Solid Waste (PNRS) and the strategic action field theory of Neil Fligstein and Doug McAdam. This qualitative and exploratory research relied primarily on official documents, research reports, academic papers and newspapers. The sectoral crisis reflects a destabilization of the selective collection field resulting from a combination of changes in related fields, invasions, macro-events, and the weakening of traditional actors. The decline in the volume of material sorted by cooperatives, under the incipient implementation of the PNRS, is the most striking expression of the instability, growing privatization, and competition in the field, which has facilitated the externalization of socio-environmental costs and the precarization of waste pickers’labor.
Copyright (c) 2025 Benilson Borinelli, Lilian Aligleri, Luís Miguel Luzio dos Santos, Reginaldo Fidelis https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The agroextractivist sector and Brazil in the capitalist world-system
The capitalist fraction that corresponds to Brazilian agribusiness constantly places itself in a position of alleged economic centrality, thus claiming a relevant role in national economic development, which would justify its attacks on the State. However, what is historically observed is the maintenance of Brazil as a subordinate nation at the international level, raising the question of what the responsibility of agribusiness would be in this vicious cycle. This empirical analysis aims to investigate the potential relationships between the significance and participation of the agroextractivist sector in determining Brazil's position within the global division of labor (GDL) of the capitalist world-economy. Grounded in world-system analysis, the study seeks to establish objective criteria to quantitatively support the understanding that Brazil functions as a semi-peripheral economy, anchored by the disproportionate weight of its agroextractivist sector. The research employs a socio-historical quali-quantitative approach, encompassing: (I) an examination of the country's foreign trade patterns, involving visual representation and discussion of the export structure; (II) cluster analysis of economic complexity indices for a selection of countries to form groups based on complexity proximity, aiming to identify Brazil's position in the global division of labor. The findings suggest that the disproportionate weight of the agroextractivist sector in the Brazilian economy, as evidenced by the export profile, contributes to the country's continued status as a semi-peripheral nation, as indicated by the cluster analysis conducted.
Copyright (c) 2025 Rômulo Carvalho Cristaldo, Adriana de Almeida Cristaldo, Élcio Gustavo Benini https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Effects of the National School Meals program on the GDP of the municipalities of the Brazilian state of Ceará in the period from 2011 to 2021
The Brazilian National School Meals Program (PNAE, acronym in Portuguese) is to one of the main Brazilian programs aimed at strengthening family farming and food security. In addition to strengthening the family segment, favors local economic, social and cultural development. Given the productive interdependence that exists within the economy, the PNAE generates positive effects on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the locations under study, being able to influence the agricultural & animal farming, industrial and services sectors. Thus, this study evaluates the effects of the PNAE on the total GDP and on sectoral GDPs of the municipalities of Ceará and considers the effects of municipalities that invested more than 30% of the resources transferred to the PNAE, through the estimation of simple linear regression and quantile regression. To this end, secondary data were used, collected on the website of the National Fund for Development of Education (FNDE, acronym in Portuguese) and on the IBGE Automatic Recovery System (SIDRA), of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), for the period from 2011 to 2021. The results indicate positive and significant effects of the PNAE on total GDP and on sectoral GDPs for all estimated coefficients, with the greatest effect of PNAE transfers to family farming occurring on the industrial GDP of the municipalities of Ceará. Therefore, it is concluded that the program is important for the economy of the state of Ceará.
Copyright (c) 2025 Cícero Vinicius Souza Brito, Manoel Alexandre de Lucena, Eliane Pinheiro de Sousa https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Artisanal fishing in Brazil: a bibliometric study on the Scopus and SciELO Platforms (1992 – 2023)
The study of artisanal fishing in Brazil gained prominence from the 1970s onwards and has since been the subject of growing interest in various academic fields. This article aims to review the academic production in this field, using bibliometric analysis of the SciELO and Scopus platforms from 1992 to 2023, with the assistance of the VOSviewer and Iramuteq software. The results indicate a gradual increase in publications from 2003 onwards, with a general growth trend in Scopus, while there is a decline in SciELO towards the end of the analyzed period. The primary field of research has been life sciences, with English being the predominant language. It was also evidenced that many articles available on the internet were not found in these databases, complicating the dissemination of knowledge and the assessment of its academic impact. Additionally, despite recognizing that interactions between fishermen and their environments define their way of life, there has been a prioritization of studies on fishing activity and habitat over the individual, the fisherman. It is concluded, therefore, that there is an even greater gap in research addressing the social, economic, and political context of Brazilian artisanal fishermen.
José Ambrósio Ferreira Neto Ferreira Neto
Copyright (c) 2025 MICHELI FONTES FIALHO, JOSÉ AMBRÓSIO FERREIRA NETO https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Cheese and the inclusion of family farming in free markets in Goiânia, Goiás
The production of cheese by family farming in the state of Goiás is quite significant, being the second state with the highest production of cheese and curd in Brazil. Despite this expressiveness, there are few studies on the commercialization of these products. This research seeks to identify the relevance of cheese production in the state, with reference to secondary data, and quantify the participation of family farmers producing cheese in open-air markets in the municipality of Goiânia, Goiás. As a result of visits to the 105 active fairs in the capital and interviews with 160 marketers, it was observed that 73,12% of marketers are middlemen, compared to 26,88% of producers originating in 19 neighboring municipalities located an average of 58 km away from Goiânia. Among the cheese producers, 78.95% declared themselves family farmers. Based on the approach, it is concluded that open-air markets are configured as short marketing channels, but with a low presence of family farmers producing cheese and dairy products.
Copyright (c) 2024 LARA COELHO, Graciella Corcioli, Fabiana Thomé da Cruz, Charla Basílio Schinaider Segundo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
El El abordaje del paisaje como patrimonio de patrimonios. Una experiencia en el complejo frigorífico abandonado de General Daniel Cerri (provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)
El paisaje como tema de interés para la Geografía puede resultar no ser novedoso. Sin embargo, el modo de abordarlo ha ido cambiando según la perspectiva de análisis que se considere. En tal sentido, desde la perspectiva de análisis de la Acción y el Desarrollo Territorial, en la cual se enlaza el Desarrollo Local, el estudio del paisaje resulta novedoso al ser considerado como patrimonio de patrimonios. El objetivo del presente escrito es poner a consideración el estudio del paisaje como patrimonio de patrimonios, desde una propuesta teórica que puede respaldar acciones de gestión del paisaje local para contribuir a su conservación, mediante procesos de patrimonialización y construcción de identidad local. Para ello, se presenta el caso del complejo frigorífico abandonado de General Daniel Cerri (localidad situada en el partido de Bahía Blanca, en el sudoeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires, en Argentina). La metodología empleada de carácter cualitativo se sustenta en el trabajo de campo y la recopilación de información de diversas fuentes, posteriormente analizadas e interpretadas, para luego hacer la lectura del paisaje desde el análisis de la morfogénesis a través de la adaptación de esta metodología.
Copyright (c) 2025 María Belén Kraser https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Avaliação e treinamento sobre práticas de segurança alimentar em um estabelecimento alimentício na cidade de Carmo do Paranaíba, MG, Brasil
Food quality ensures hygienic and sanitary conditions to obtain a product free from contaminants while maintaining its sensory and nutritional characteristics. However, it is known that many establishments do not efficiently meet the requirements of specific legislation and require monitoring and actions to prevent contamination. The objective of this study was to evaluate the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of a commercial establishment and to train employees involved in food handling. A structural check and monitoring of the activities of food handlers were carried out for 4 months. An initial assessment (diagnosis) was applied, showing a low level of adequacy, and then an action plan was drawn up to solve the problems detected. During the training, an improvement in compliance was obtained in all categories of the checklist (Resolution n. 216, 2004, Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária [Anvisa]). Microbiological analyses to assess hygiene procedures indicated compliance with some microbiological standards, but some sectors did not meet the recommended standards. The establishment under study improved its classification after the activities, which were fundamental for improving hygienic conditions. Still, it is possible to see that the actions need to be continuous for maintaining and improving food safety.
Copyright (c) 2025 Ana Lára Soares Silva, Vanessa Caroline de Oliveira, Isadora Rebouças Nolasco de Oliveira https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The national agroecology and organic production policy and its implementation in three times
This study analyzes the implementation path of the National Agroecology and Organic Production Policy (PNAPO) over a ten-year period, from 2012 to 2022. In terms of methodological framework, it was decided to carry out documentary research, with a qualitative approach, focused on the content analysis of technical reports, official documents and government data on Brazilian agroecological policies. The execution of the National Agroecology and Organic Production Plans (PLANAPO I and II) was directly impacted by the change in management in 2016, when investments were reduced and efforts to implement the goals of the second edition of this plan were discontinued. In the previous administration, under Bolsonaro's government, in addition to the Agroecology terminology being removed from the portfolio, the investment in sustainable agriculture in the multi-year plan was negligible, compared to other administrations. There were no significant efforts to create PLANAPO III and the impacts on agroecological policies are similar to those suffered by other policies for family farming. It is concluded that during PNAPO's three periods of activity, it is possible to perceive the influence of the management model on the success or weakening of a political agenda.
Copyright (c) 2025 Cícera Mônica da Silva Sousa Martins , Filipe Augusto Xavier Lima, Zulmira Áurea Cruz Bomfim https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Rich soil: the (re)existences of cultural identities of agroecological farmers in Verê, Paraná
Agriculture has undergone structural changes, modifying its production model, labor and social, environmental and cultural relations. In this sense, this article aims to understand how the cultural identities of agroecological farmers are constituted in their processes of (re)existence in the municipality of Verê, Paraná. As a methodology, we chose ethnography. Thus, to achieve the proposed objective, nine interviews were carried out on family rural properties that are part of the agroecological socio-environmental dynamics and present in the National Register of Organic Producers (CNPO). The municipality is located in the Southwest region of the state of Paraná, an area notable for agroecological issues. As a result, we can see that the farmers interviewed identify themselves in different ways, present diversifications in production and in ways of understanding their realities. However, it is possible to see that, through the insertion of Agroecology and its contributions, there is the beginning of the formation of a cultural identity, which presents characteristics that make the interviewed farmers a (re)existence in the face of the conventional mode of agricultural production. Therefore, it is possible to see a cultural identity formed around agroecological issues.
Copyright (c) 2025 Luis Gustavo Rios, Paulo Henrique de OLIVEIRA, Hieda Maria Pagliosa Corona https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Circular economy in the Manaus Industrial Hub
The present study aims to investigate public policies on circular economy implemented in various countries and their applicability in the Manaus Industrial Pole (PIM). Using a methodological approach that combines literature review and questionnaire application, the objective is to understand the policies adopted and the practices of companies located in the PIM. The sample, composed of 153 companies, revealed that the majority implement waste management (66.20%) and use renewable energy sources (25.5%). However, significant barriers were identified, such as a lack of economic resources and a shortage of qualified workforce. Additionally, many companies do not use new technologies and do not replace traditional technologies with green ones. The results indicate the need for public policies that incentivize the adoption of circular practices and address the economic and technological barriers faced by PIM companies. This study contributes to advancing knowledge about circular economy and developing strategies that promote sustainability and competitiveness of companies in the region.
Copyright (c) 2025 Thiago Azevedo Conte de Melo, Marcelo Albuquerque de Oliveira, SARA RAQUEL GOMES DE SOUSA, Ocileide Custodio da Silva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The preference to purchase organic products considering diversification and specialization of family farming
Abstract: Family farming is the backbone of many communities around the world, representing a traditional and sustainable way of producing food. Two strategic paths stand out in this context: specialization, with a focus on and cultivation in specific activities, and diversification, which includes expansion to different agricultural sectors. In this duality, family farming finds ways to optimize resources, increase resilience and meet the constantly evolving demands in the market. The aim of this study was to analyze the preference for purchasing organic products considering the diversification and specialization of family farming in the city of Corbélia, Paraná. The research is characterized as quantitative and, for this purpose, a survey was carried out using a structured survey questionnaire with varied scales, containing 35 closed questions related to the theoretical elements discussed in the study, through a sample survey of 407 respondents. From the study it was possible to identify that taking into account factors that influence consumption habits such as income, health, lifestyle, environment and knowledge when buying organic products, specialization is the most favorable alternative to the producer of organic products, because, by being specialized in only one type of production, food has higher quality, being able to meet more specific demands and thus increase their market opportunities.
Copyright (c) 2025 Alvaro Guilherme Alves; Thayse Ana Ferreira, Geysler Rogis Flor Bertolini https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The University of Maturity and relationships with the tourist experience in Bioparque Pantanal, Campo Grande, MS
Leisure and tourism play an important role in society, mainly as instruments for promoting an active, emotionally satisfying, and culturally enriching life for the elderly population. In this sense, this article aims to identify the memorable elements of the tourist experience with two groups of students from the University of Maturity during their visit to Pantanal Biopark to contribute to the market segmentation of tourism aimed at maturity. For this study, semi-structured questionnaires were applied based on three thematic axes of analysis: 1) Feelings regarding the attraction; 2) Experiences learned during the tour; 3) Evaluation of the visitor's experience and their expectations. After collection, the data was systematically analyzed using Iramuteq software through textual data analysis. Finally, content analysis was used based on the software's responses. The results showed that, despite the grandeur of the Biopark and its scenic beauty on the outside and inside, the best experiences were in terms of the knowledge acquired and the happiness of being in such a remarkable environment.
Copyright (c) 2025 Rodrigo Hakira Minohara, Djanires Lageano Neto de Jesus, Cristiane Melo Moraes https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Environmental compensation: foundations and criticism in the light of sustainability and buen vivir
This article discusses the shift from the Eurocentric and anthropocentric conception of Environmental Law to a biocentric conception designed primarily for Latin America in the analysis of the institute of environmental compensation. The study questions: through environmental protection instruments, such as environmental compensation, and at the same time, with so many standards for the protection of traditional peoples, what are the reasons that justify the disrespect for their human dignity, depending on constant struggles and social movements to guarantee their rights? The results indicate the need to evaluate institutionalized values, through an analysis of the New Latin American Constitutionalism, as well as through the worldview of buen vivir. The study used deductive reasoning, with a method of narrative review of scientific literature and Brazilian legislation, as well as bibliographic research techniques and the analysis of national government data.
Copyright (c) 2025 Leilane Serratine Grubba, Mayara Pellenz, Caroline Bresolin Maia Cadore https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Observations on the people-environment relationship in the construction of an Integrated Land Regularization Plan (PIRF)
The Special Zones of Social Interest (ZEIS) are demarcated areas for social housing, identified as an instrument to be developed with guidelines for land regularization. Regulation takes place through the construction of the Integrated Land Regularization Plan (PIRF), based on studies of urban planning, socio-economic, infrastructure, legal, environmental, mobility and urban accessibility aspects. Considering that places are also affective and symbolic constructions, the aim is to report on perceptions of the importance of the person-environment relationship in the construction of the Integrated Land Regularization Plan in a community in Fortaleza, Ceará. This is a qualitative study, carried out by monitoring the residents of Vila Vicentina da Estância (ZEIS Dionísio Torres), from August 2018 to March 2024, with interactions recorded in a field diary. It is understood that the study of the person-environment relationship makes it possible to apprehend explanations and build useful interventions in people and social groups, as well as in the creation and management of environments.
Copyright (c) 2025 Fábio Pinheiro Pacheco, Zulmira Aurea Cruz Bomfim https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Productive inclusion in the perspectives of the members of the Fishery Sector Chamber of Tocantins
This article examines the concept of productive inclusion in the perspectives of the members of the Fishery Sector Chamber of Tocantins (CSP/TO). The research involved the collection of official secondary data from organs and institutions linked to CSP/TO, along with semi-structured interviews with its members. The results indicate that an effective action of productive inclusion requires the implementation of an overarching public policies to organize fish farmers into formal or informal groups. This aims to ensure the production of safe and quality fish, using new technologies, public and private slaughterhouses, complying with sanitary standards, and adding value to the product. This approach seeks to meet the demand of the consumer market, allowing fish farmers to reinvest their profits in new production cycles, contributing to improvements in income and family quality of life.
Copyright (c) 2024 Diego Neves de Sousa, Andrey Chama da Costa https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The production of urban space in Brazilian society: disputes and alternatives
Neoliberal rationales and their pace of space production, which extend the imperatives of the market and private property to spatial planning, currently dominate cities. Even with the consolidation of participatory processes, a regulatory apparatus of antagonistic urban policies was established in Brazil by allowing some regulation of spatial production, but curbing the effective implementation of the right to the city. However, there is evidence of forms of resistance to the fragmentation and commodification of the urban, seeking the construction of collaborative forms of space production. Thus, the objective of this work is to understand how these new forms of organization and struggle can leverage a more effective search for the right to the city. For that, an analysis of recent works on the new social movements will be carried out, having the city of São Paulo as a territorial cut. The study is justified since the critical reflection on the production of space demands the discussion of the clashes and contradictions that arise between democratization and neoliberalism, pointing to the need to analyze the Brazilian socio-spatial reality and seeking to reflect on possibilities of new matrices for the production of urban space as a collective construction of society.
Copyright (c) 2025 Lina Yule Queiroz de Oliveira, João Sette Whitaker Ferreira, Fernanda Cavalcante Mattos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Juvyy, marshes, springs, and streams: water and health in the Kaiowá territory of Panambizinho, MS, Brazil
We describe tesãi renda, sites of health – of medicinal plants and spiritual agency – in a Kaiowa territory in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, registering the use of hydric and botanical resources within the cosmology of this Guarani indigenous collective, especially in juvyy: springs, streams, and marshes. Research was conducted in Panambizinho, an area demarcated in 2004 after centuries of colonization and environmental degradation. Besides speaking with nhandesy women, we collected, cultivated, and used plant medicines, thus studying and actively recovering a space where the Kaiowa live in interdependence with nature, communicating and negotiating with its entities. Recording and practicing this body of knowledge and advice demonstrated that the domestic use of their ancestral medicines and knowledge preserves these places. This mapping requires further collective efforts from community, governments, universities, and partners. The juvyy of Panambizinho resist as sacred places of health, keeping alive their guardians, járy, and their medicinal powers.
Copyright (c) 2025 Rosa Sebastiana Colman https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Digital communication in rural territories: an analysis of the evolution of connectivity based on data from the ICT Households survey (2015-2023)
This study aimed to analyze the evolution of connectivity in Brazilian rural territories, based on data from the ICT households, covering the period from 2015 to 2023. The research was conducted with an exploratory and descriptive approach, based on a longitudinal and quantitative analysis of aspects related to connectivity in rural areas. The analyses conducted in the study revealed a significant increase in the number of internet users and their interactions in this communicational environment, both in urban and rural areas, between 2016 and 2023, with a notable rise recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data show that, in 2016, the proportional percentage of internet users in rural and urban areas was 48.2% and 72%, respectively, rising to 83.4% and 89.1%, in 2023, representing an increase of approximately 73% in rural areas and 23.75% in urban areas, between 2016 and 2023, therefore characterizing a difference of 49.25% in the dynamics of increased connectivity between the two territories.
Copyright (c) 2025 Renato de Melo Serafin, Ezequiel Redin, Poliana Bruno Zuin, Gabriel Arroyo, Luís Fernando Soares Zuin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Socioeconomic reconversion of post-mining territories: stakeholder engagement in mine closure processes
Mining activity, especially in vulnerable contexts, fails to convert economic gains into sustainable development for post-mining, intensifying social impacts upon mine closure. This research argues that an integrative approach involving stakeholders through engagement and social dialogue appears as an alternative in understanding the territory's trajectory and establishing governance that is sustainable in the long term. The main aim of this work is to systematize a set of analytical categories aimed at strengthening engagement processes applied to the mine closure process. The chosen research strategy was indirect documentary research, which seeks articles and academic productions that support the exposed content. The academic literature is still relatively incipient when studying the themes related to social issues in mine closure and post-closure processes. It is also highlighted that effective participation will only occur when the impacted communities participate in the discussions and decision-making processes related to the present and future use of the territories.
Copyright (c) 2024 Rodrigo Silva Barreto, Jacques Demajorovic, Adriano Augusto França Pimenta https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Comparison of urban forestry master plans and their capacity to enable ecosystem services in five Brazilian capitals
Urban forestry is crucial for quality of life in cities, but most Brazilian municipalities lack uniform parameters for its management. Therefore, the National Urban Forestry Policy project proposes the creation and implementation of Municipal Urban Forestry Plans (PMAs) in cities with pre-defined characteristics, which could lead to greater productivity in environmental management. Given this context, this article aimed to compare and diagnose the PMAs of five Brazilian capitals, analyzing their characteristics and identifying gaps in terms of their goals and aims, to understand the guarantee of ecosystem services provision through urban forestry. Content analysis was used to condense the total information into a set of categories. It was observed that, although the importance of ecosystem services is recognized, the plans show limited practical application and a lack of correlation between urban form and ecosystem services. To face environmental and social challenges, it is essential to adopt clear goals, financial sources, and robust strategies — parameters that were found to be incipient in the analyzed documents. Considering these findings, restructuring PMAs is necessary to contribute to urban resilience and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, improving urban quality of life.
Copyright (c) 2024 Marcos Vinícius da Silva Alves de Lima, Joelmir Marques da Silva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
“School is a good for everyone”: professional paths of retired teachers and the school cultural heritage of Portão, RS
This article’s theme is the school cultural heritage of municipal public schools in Portão, Rio Grande do Sul, its legacy and reflections on public schools in contemporary times. The objective is to identify the forms, both material and immaterial, of this heritage, narrated and presented by seven retired teachers from this education network through ethnography and bibliographic research. These women present questions that involve learning from the legacy of public schools and whether there is a need to reinvent the school. With these studies, it is possible to affirm that the professional career of teachers in the early years of elementary school in public education in Portão was impacted by the school structure, pedagogical experiences and government technologies. Therefore, their reminiscences are part of the school cultural heritage of this place.
Copyright (c) 2024 Sandra Maria Costa dos Passos Colling, Magna Lima Magalhães, Ana Luiza Carvalho da Rocha https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Analysis of formal employment in tourism of Mato Grosso do Sul
The 46-year state of Mato Grosso do Sul currently has 79 municipalities, including Bonito and Corumbá, which are highlighted in tourism. This article aims to analyze which of these regions has leveraged formal employment in the tourism sector as well as identifying the prominent subsectors. This analysis in particular is carried out based on the Locational Quotient (QL), which is a measure of location and specialization, and the data was extracted from the Annual Social Information Report (RAIS) of the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) and brings the portrait of the base year 2021. The results pointed to Bonito with greater prominence, with a QL above 6, taking the state in question as a reference. The Pantanal, which occupies 44% of the territory of Corumbá, obtained an approximate QL of 1.3. The relevance of this research highlights the regional specialization focused on tourism and allows demonstrating the potential of these regions for improving strategic policies aimed at the tourism sector as a vector for regional development.
Copyright (c) 2024 Jorceli de Barros Chaparro, Rogério Ribeiro, Ricardo Rippel https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Elements of daily management and the local development: the voice of the recyclable material collectors collective in Uberlândia, MG
Experiences, alternative social interactions, and new forms of management, often localized, have gained prominence in debates surrounding the development theme, especially for representing a transformative and differentiated condition in the generation of work and income. In this context, the aim of this study was to comprehend, through the collective of recyclable material collectors, the establishment of the principles of solidarity economy (SE) in the ordinary/daily management and local development of four solidarity economy enterprises (SEE) located in the city of Uberlândia, MG. The research was characterized as qualitative approach, conducted through semi-structured interviews with recyclable materials collectors. The analysis of these interviews was carried out through the collective subject discourse (CSD). As a result, it was found that, through the social commitment, economic activity, and democratic management, the SEE play an important role in local development, especially when it comes to social commitment and economic activity. They also maintain the principles of SEE when it comes to social commitment and democratic management of enterprises. Despite some particularities, in the ordinary management process, the collectors act in local development and in the dissemination of SE principles, which play an integrative role and provide a dignified life for these workers.
Copyright (c) 2025 Luciano Mendes, Andrea Costa van Herk Vasconcelos, Márcia Freire de Oliveira, Camila Maria de Oliveira https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Social Vulnerability Index: an economic analysis in the municipalities of Mato Grosso do Sul from 2000 to 2023
The Secretary of Social Assistance and Human Rights of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul conducted a field survey covering all municipalities, aiming to evaluate the Social Vulnerability Index for the year 2023. In this context, this article analyzed the unpublished data obtained, which were compared with initiatives from previous years, establishing a historical series. After the analysis, it can be stated that there was a reduction in vulnerability between 2000 and 2010, followed by a reversal until 2023. Despite this, in the comparison between 2000 and 2023, Mato Grosso do Sul reduced vulnerability in most municipalities. Urban infrastructure was the most critical dimension. Significantly high economic growth between 2000 and 2010 apparently contributed to the reduction of vulnerability, but since then the magnitude of growth has reduced. It is recommended to prioritize improvements and massive investments in urban infrastructure to reduce the state's vulnerability.
Copyright (c) 2025 Mateus Boldrine Abrita, Leandro Sauer, Guilherme Espindola Junior, Daniel Massen Frainer, Bruna Ribeiro Diniz Campos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Social vulnerability and idleness: an econometric analysis for Mato Grosso do Sul
The Social Vulnerability Index (IVS) was created as a synthetic index aimed at identifying local fragilities, in order to enable effective government action to address such vulnerabilities. In this context, the present study aimed to develop a new indicator based on IVS data and dimensions, as well as to investigate parameters of social vulnerability and their relationship with the idleness indicator. The method used was linear regression and generalized linear regression, in order to estimate the effects of idleness on the IVS. The results showed a slight correlation between social vulnerability in the income and employment dimension with female-headed households and early pregnancy, and, in a second model, with owned and rented apartments. The study also identified a concentration of issues in the Bodoquena geographic microregion. Ultimately, the findings highlight the need for public policies focused primarily on the mentioned region, aiming at attracting investments and reducing idleness.
Copyright (c) 2025 Felipe Figueiredo Fernandes Brites, Michel Angelo Constantino de Oliveira https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Social welfare: the solidarity economy as an economic structure in view of vulnerabilities in rural settlements in Mato Grosso do Sul
Social vulnerability in Brazilian rural settlements is a complex phenomenon, characterized by precariousness in basic infrastructure, difficulties in accessing drinking water and limitations in the flow of agricultural production. This study analyzes two settlements in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, with emphasis on agroecological production conditions and socioeconomic inequalities. The research, based on oral history, investigates the influence of public policies in the well-being of these communities, considering the Popular Solidarity Economy as a strategy to mitigate socioeconomic marginalization and question hegemonic models of development. The absence of structural investments compromises productive autonomy and hinders the insertion of these communities in the formal market. In this context, solidary techno-science emerges as a transformative approach, allowing the appreciation of local knowledge and the strengthening of productive self-management. The study is based on the concepts of Celso Furtado about the “myth of economic development”, in addition to the contributions of Milton Santos, Karl Polanyi, Paul Singer and Renato Dagnino. The findings indicate that collective initiatives and socio-technical innovations can favor the emancipation of settlements. However, effective public policies are essential to ensure infrastructure, market access and technical support, and through this integration it is possible to promote sustainable and equitable development.
Copyright (c) 2025 Daniela da Silva Carvalho, Milton Augusto Pasquoto Mariani https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Solidary economy practices as an alternative for income generation in the quilombola community of Furnas do Dionísio, MS
The Solidary Economy considers self-management and collectivity as a possibility of promoting a socioeconomic model that is distinct from capitalism. Several cases point out how practices in this sense promote income generation in traditional communities. In this sense, the objective of this text is to understand the collective organization, based on the solidarity economy, of the quilombola community Furnas do Dionísio, in Jaraguari, Mato Grosso do Sul. The research is qualitative, and the data were collected through visits and conversations with the representative of the local group that manages tourism activities, being studied through content analysis. The results highlight the group’s management practices that value horizontality and equal distribution of work. These practices materialize from the group’s common goals and revolve around the shared provision of local tourism activities. The solidary economy managing tourism activities proves to be an interesting way to discuss improvements in living conditions and increased income generation in rural communities in the state.
Copyright (c) 2025 João Pedro Ferraz Zanetoni, Jenifer Martinez de Lima Knoner, Milton Augusto Pasquotto Mariani, Geraldino Carneiro de Araújo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Violence against healthcare professionals: events reported by the press of Mato Grosso do Sul
This article aims to carry out survey of violence reports which occurred in the work environment against health professionals in Mato Grosso do Sul that were reported by the media. This is a mixed-method study (quantitative and qualitative) based on documentary research, grounded in the analysis of journalistic content. The data were extracted from online newspapers in Mato Grosso do Sul, with a time frame from January 1st, 2012, to March 30th, 2024. Forty-four cases of healthcare professionals who were victims of workplace violence were identified in the media, the majority of whom were female (51%). Nursing professionals were the most frequently mentioned in the news, representing 57% of the published content. Physical violence (88%) was the most frequently reported form of violence, and one of the main reasons for aggression was patients’ disagreement regarding the management of care (29%).
Copyright (c) 2025 Felipe Moura Cavalcante, Alberth Rangel Alves de Brito, Luciana Contrera, Hélder Samuel dos Santos Lima, Priscila Maria Marcheti Fiorin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Social vulnerability on the Brazil-Bolivia border: an analysis of work and income based on collective women's initiatives
Social vulnerability can be defined as situations of precariousness and exclusion experienced by certain social segments, and this condition is aggravated by the presence of certain identity markers, such as in the case of women. Social and geographic spaces can also interfere in the production of this social problem, which is visible in border towns, which are marked by the distance from large centers and the lack of investment. Recognizing the scope of this problem, this article will focus on the social vulnerability of women in the border town of Corumbá, MS, based on the theme of work and income, presenting municipal data and indicators related to social vulnerability and discussing collective female articulations to build subsistence and financial support strategies.
Copyright (c) 2025 Vivian da Veiga Silva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Bolsa Família and employed population: a comparative analysis of indicators in Mato Grosso do Sul
Bolsa Família is one of Brazil’s main public policies, providing financial aid to vulnerable families living in poverty or extreme poverty. Although it is considered a relevant public policy, studies indicate that its design presents challenges related to clientelism, which can hinder the overcoming of vulnerability by the families assisted. To investigate this, data were collected from official federal and state institutions and analyzed by comparing the number of Bolsa Família beneficiaries and the employed population, using linear regression to identify indicators that influence or result from high or low numbers of Bolsa Família recipients. The results ultimately revealed low effectiveness of the Bolsa Família in achieving its initial goal, but these challenges could be addressed through a redesign of the program or by creating incentives that make employment more attractive than remaining idle.
Copyright (c) 2025 Felipe Figueiredo Fernandes Brites, Michel Angelo Constantino de Oliveira, Pedro Pereira Borges https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Human capital, social exclusion, and health indicators in riverside communities of the Northern Reach of the Paraguay River, Corumbá, MS, Brazil
Riverside communities in the southern Pantanal of Brazil face historical exclusion and structural vulnerabilities in accessing fundamental rights. This study aimed to describe the sociodemographic, economic, and health indicators of riverside communities in the Northern Reach of the Paraguay River, Corumbá, MS, using the frameworks of human capital and social exclusion. A mixed-methods study was conducted, combining a retrospective analysis of data from the Brazilian Navy and a prospective cross-sectional phase between October 24 and 31, 2022, involving five communities and 84 participants. The Rapid Participatory Appraisal technique was employed. Most participants were adults (55.9%), women (57.1%), and self-identified as Black or Brown (78.6%). Illiteracy affected 14.6% of adults and 64.3% of older adults. The average per capita income was R$644.44, with 59.3% engaged in informal employment. The average fertility rate was 4.9 children per woman, and only 29.1% reported using contraceptives. Incomplete vaccination was reported by 26.2% of participants, and 36.9% were overweight or obese. Dependence on SUS (Brazil’s Unified Health System) reached 97.6%, and 44.1% had not received medical care in the past two years. The findings reveal intersecting vulnerabilities in access to healthcare, education, and income, highlighting the need for integrated, place-based public policies.
Copyright (c) 2025 Dr.ª Alessandra Machado, Dr.º Antonio Grande, Dr.º Marcos Antonio, Dr.ª Erika Ferri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Quality of life among indigenous people in a city on the Bioceanic Route
Abstract: Indigenous peoples face historical inequalities that impact their health and quality of life, including difficulties in accessing basic services, low levels of education, and food insecurity. This quantitative cross-sectional study analyzed the quality of life of 42 self-declared indigenous adults (18–60 years old) living in urban areas of Jujuy, Argentina, a city on the Bioceanic Route. Non-probabilistic convenience sampling was used, using a sociodemographic questionnaire and the WHOQOL-BREF. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed using Excel and SPSS. The mean age was 49.76 years (SD=13.21), with a predominance of women (66.7%) and complete secondary education (42.9%). The domain with the highest score was “Social Relations” (M=3.88; SD=0.79), followed by “Psychological” (M=3.47; SD=0.58). However, dissatisfaction with health (M=2.93), limiting physical pain (M=2.14), frequent negative feelings (M=2.19) and financial insufficiency (M=2.26) were observed. These factors negatively impacted the participants' quality of life. Therefore, it is concluded that there is an urgent need for intersectoral public policies that consider the sociocultural specificities of this population, aiming at promoting their physical, emotional and social well-being.
Copyright (c) 2025 Natanael dos Santos de Araújo, Antonio Jose Grande, Maria Inês da Rosa, Edson da Costa Eduardo, Luciane Bisognin Ceretta https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Mato Grosso do Sul: sustainable leadership in the connection between productive potential and mental health at work
The expansion of specific sectors in Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), with great development potential, carries with it a significant increase in Mental and Behavioral Disorders (MBD) among workers. The objective of this study is to identify and discuss the occurrence of the MBDs that most caused work absences in MS in the years 2021 and 2022. An exploratory and descriptive study was conducted, using secondary data from the Occupational Health and Safety Observatory, the Ministry of Social Security, and DATAPREV, referring to reported absences in 2021 and 2022 in MS. The results show that absences due to MBDs (registered as non-accidental – B31) were the third leading cause of work absence in MS. In 2021, the occurrence of MBDs in the state (14.2%) exceeded the national average (11.2%), with phobic-anxious disorders being the most frequent. The 2022 data reveal relative stability. The public administration sectors ranked first in the number of work-related reports, with administrative assistants and teachers being the most prominent occupations. This study identified the main MBDs affecting workers in MS. There is an urgent need for the adoption of public policies to address this public health crisis, which impacts the social and economic conditions of workers in the state and the country.
Copyright (c) 2025 Dra. Eveli Freire de Vasconcelos, Flávio Henrique Rondon de Assis Filho, Azael Oliveira Pompeu Júnior, Dra. Ana Karla Silva Soares, Dra. Camilla Fernandes Marques https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0