2020
DOI: 10.1017/sus.2020.19
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Assessment of the growth in social groups for sustainable agriculture and land management

Abstract: Non-technical summary Until the past half-century, all agriculture and land management was framed by local institutions strong in social capital. But neoliberal forms of development came to undermine existing structures, thus reducing sustainability and equity. The past 20 years, though, have seen the deliberate establishment of more than 8 million new social groups across the world. This restructuring and growth of rural social capital within specific territories is leading to increased productivity of agr… Show more

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“…The economic contractions also led to a great loss of jobs by youth, especially in agriculture (ILO-ADB, 2020). Enhanced local social capital, along with needed rural institutional reforms, would foster inclusive strategies for women, youth and marginal groups in sustainable development (Sharma et al, 2016;Pretty et al, 2020;UNESCAP, 2021).…”
Section: Salient Implications For the Regionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The economic contractions also led to a great loss of jobs by youth, especially in agriculture (ILO-ADB, 2020). Enhanced local social capital, along with needed rural institutional reforms, would foster inclusive strategies for women, youth and marginal groups in sustainable development (Sharma et al, 2016;Pretty et al, 2020;UNESCAP, 2021).…”
Section: Salient Implications For the Regionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(Janker et al, 2019). At the same time, there is broad agreement that in particular the formation and safeguarding of social capital can be important for the implementation and maintenance of ecologically sustainable production systems (Pretty et al, 2020). The extent to which the inherent social impacts of agriculture itself, even independent of ecological goals, are valued by society and, thus, can be understood as social functions, is a normative and a socio-political issue.…”
Section: Discussion and Concluding Remarksmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…M e s s a g e 3 . 3 : S u p p o r t i n g t h e institutionalisation and strengthening of farmers' organisations and networks can enhance inclusive local governance, and promote links between consumers and producers (Pretty et al, 2020;Sperenza, 2013;Roco et al, 2014;Coordination Sud, 2013;Loconto et al, 2018).…”
Section: Methodology: a Consultative Processmentioning
confidence: 99%