ANAIS DO XII SEMINÁRIO CIENTÍFICO SOBRE A AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR 2024

Abstract

Family farming constitutes a strategic axis for the consolidation of sustainable, resilient, and socially equitable agri-food systems, playing a central role in promoting food and nutritional security, generating employment and income, preserving the environment, and strengthening local economies. By integrating traditional knowledge with technological innovations, this sector emerges as a fundamental pillar of rural development and social justice. In this context, the 21st edition of the Agro Centro-Oeste Familiar Fair (ACOF), held from May 8 to 10, 2024, in Mineiros, Goiás, Brazil, under the theme “Climate Change, Innovation, and Socio-productive Inclusion,” served as a platform for debate and exchange of experiences, highlighting contemporary challenges and opportunities in family farming. Concurrently, the 12th Scientific Seminar on Family Farming stood out as a space for knowledge dissemination, addressing strategic topics such as digital agriculture, sustainability, public policies, social equity, circular economy, and pedagogical innovation in rural education. The scientific collection resulting from these initiatives brings together diverse studies and experiences that reflect the complexity and dynamic nature of the sector, integrating teaching, research, innovation, and extension. Thus, it contributes to the expansion of knowledge, the dissemination of innovative methodologies, and the development of practical solutions to rural challenges, reinforcing the construction of a more sustainable and socially just development model.