OVERCOMING TECHNICAL DESPOTISM IN THE UPLAND RICE PRODUCTIVE CHAIN

Carlos Magri Ferreira (1)

1 Centro de Arroz e Feijão

This paper presents an experiment aimed at developing sustainable rice production in the State of Mato Grosso (Brazil). It shows results from the Perception Method of Upland Rice Cropping System' Sustainability (MPSAT), which is a tool for joint analysis of technicians and stakeholders considering sustainability of upland rice productive chain within a region. It highlights the relevance of this method to overcome some undesirable practices and attitudes of many technicians in conducting research and diffusion of innovation which reduce the effectiveness and expected results.

Mots clés: Oryza sativa L; Sustainable development; Oryza sativa L.; sustainability indicators; agricultural sustainability

Domaines: Agriculture, économie et politique

Carlos Magri Ferreira. OVERCOMING TECHNICAL DESPOTISM IN THE UPLAND RICE PRODUCTIVE CHAIN. ISDA 2010, Jun 2010, Montpellier, France. 9 p. ⟨hal-00539782⟩