What are some potential solutions to the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in developing countries, such as access to credit and markets?
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En una economía que tiende a grandes monopolios en la industria agroalimentaria, reforzada con el uso de digitalización, automatización y robotización, considero que o bien te sumas a la tendencia del sector a través de procesos similares desde economía social como cooperativas, confederaciones que den fuerza a sus reivindicaciones o te super especializas en lo que lo que esas tendencias no pueden brindar: atención personalizada, cercanía con entornos, producción responsable socialmente, bajo o nulo impacto, precios justos y eliminación de intermediarios comerciales.
Con relación al acceso de créditos, va a depender del camino que realice, si es continuar la tendencia sería ir más allá de mejorar su presencia a través de la asociación (cooperativas), y acceder a fondos productos de las políticas que incentivan procesos de digitalización, ya sea a partir de proyectos auto formulados o en sinergia con el sector educativo, en especial de la universidad a través de su función de extensión social, incluso podrían bajo esa sinergia acceder a fondos de los sistemas de ciencia y tecnología.
En el otro camino, también pueden a través de sinergias o a través de proyectos, que llamen la atención de capital destinado a acciones sociales, normalmente a través de fondos, fundaciones o concursos, que poseen formas específicas de asignación.
Smallholder farmers need to join hands and work together through Cooperatives to enjoy the benefits of joint access yo credits and joint marketing. Unfortunately, in many developing countries, management capabilities of this farmer-owned organizations are low. This meeans governments and NGOs should invest in building the capacities of the smallholder organizzations to manage their enterprises. That approach can enable the small scale farmers to benefit from economies of scale associated with the amalgamation of small enterprises. My view
O pior problema para os pequenos agricultores no Brasil é o trabalho insalubre, ou seja, pouca tecnologia e pouca mão de obra disponível, o que encarece muito a produção, tendo que manter um alto investimento de mão de obra pelos pequenos agricultores....o crédito implica gravemente nesta situação pois seria através dele que poderiam adquirir tecnologia, mas também o mercado tão instável como sempre foi, complica e muito a situação. Como resultado, as novas gerações da pequena agricultura preferem trabalhar com salário na cidade do que trabalhar na propriedade rural, pois isto representa um trabalho extremamente penoso e com muita instabilidade.
Smallholder farmers in developing countries face a range of challenges, including limited access to credit and markets. Here are some potential solutions to these challenges:
Overall, improving access to credit and markets is critical for the success of smallholder farmers in developing countries. By using a combination of these solutions, policymakers and other stakeholders can help to create a more supportive environment for smallholder farmers, and help them to build more sustainable and profitable farming enterprises.
Esas son algunos de los puntos más relevantes desde una perspectiva latinoamericana creo.
Some potential solutions to the challenges faced by smallholder farmers are:
- Promoting financial inclusion and literacy, such as through mobile banking, microfinance, and cooperatives.
- Strengthening market linkages and value chains, such as through contract farming, aggregation platforms, and certification schemes.
- Enhancing agricultural productivity and resilience, such as through improved seeds, inputs, extension services, and irrigation systems.
- Improving rural infrastructure and services, such as through roads, electricity, storage facilities, and digital technologies.
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