An institutional framework for Bioinputs in Brazilian agriculture based on Ecological Economics

Authors

  • Fabiana Pereira de Souza Masters' in Environmental Science, Researcher, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Tecnológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis, Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8804-618X
  • Tatiana Portela Ribeiro Castilho Graduation in Civil Engineering, Master’s Student, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Tecnológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis, Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6085-7984
  • Luís Otávio Bau Macedo PhD in Applied Economics, Professor, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Tecnológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis, Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2002-5366

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v13n1.2022.40820

Keywords:

Bioinsumos. Programa Nacional de Bioinsumos. Marco Institucional. Economia Ecológica

Abstract

In search of sustainability, new patterns for production or consumption have been created in opposition to conventional products, such as biological inputs or "bioinputs". They are products, processes or technologies of animal, plant or microbial origin which can positively affect agricultural production. The adherence of rural producers to sustainable and economic agricultural practices, which use bioinputs, is growing in Brazil. They have been encouraged to adopt these products because of the existence of the National Bioinputs Program, created in 2020. The results show that several benefits have been associated with their use. However, inadequate handling can bring negative externalities that could be avoided. It requires an institutional framework to guide the country's production and use of bioinputs. This article proposes a new institutional framework based on ecological economics and institutionalism, considering Brazil's sociopolitical and environmental situation.

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Author Biographies

Fabiana Pereira de Souza, Masters' in Environmental Science, Researcher, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Tecnológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis, Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil

She is currently a Master's student at the Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gestão e Tecnologia Ambiental). She received a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy and a master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso. In addition, she has a specialization in Environmental Technology from the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso.

Tatiana Portela Ribeiro Castilho, Graduation in Civil Engineering, Master’s Student, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Tecnológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis, Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil

Graduated in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT, 2015). Work Safety Engineer (IMP, 2017). Specialist in Structure and Foundations (IPOG, 2017). Master's student at the Graduate Program in Environmental Management and Technology, Federal University of Rondonópolis.

Luís Otávio Bau Macedo, PhD in Applied Economics, Professor, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Tecnológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis, Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil

Associate Professor of Economics in Federal University of Mato Grasso, Mato Grosso, Brazil (2010-2019), PhD in Economics from USP - Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil (2005-2009), Master in Business and Economic Forescasting from Kingston University, England, (1995-1997) Bachelor degree in Economics from ITE, Brazil (1990-1995). Visiting guest professor in the Max-Weber-Kollege, Erfurt University (2019). Previous experience as lecturer and adjunct professor in universities in Brazil (1999 to 2008). My areas of expertise are related with Institutional Economics, Development Studies, and Sustainable Agribusiness Supply Chains.

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Souza, F. P. de, Castilho, T. P. R. ., & Macedo, L. O. B. (2022). An institutional framework for Bioinputs in Brazilian agriculture based on Ecological Economics. Sustainability in Debate, 13(1), 247. https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v13n1.2022.40820

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