Entrelaçando gerações: uma revisão sistemática sobre sucessão rural familiar e práticas de agricultura sustentável.

Authors

  • Débora Silva Lima Gonçalves Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados
  • Joana Monteiro de Alencar Faculty of Administration, Accounting and Economics, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Brazil
  • Thais Cremon Faculty of Administration, Accounting and Economics, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Brazil
  • Erlaine Binotto Faculty of Administration, Accounting and Economics, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Brazil

Keywords:

Inovação, Sucessão Rural Familiar, Sustentabilidade, Revisão Sistemática

Abstract

Given the global population growth and concerns about food security, promoting more sustainable agriculture has become a topic of debate among experts and world leaders. Family farm succession represents a mechanism that can drive sustainability and innovation in the agricultural sector, playing a crucial role in shaping a more mindful and sustainable agricultural future. Combining the relevance of both family farm succession and sustainable agriculture, a systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA protocol and searching the Scopus and Web of Science databases to analyze how studies on family farm succession address sustainable agriculture. The results were categorized into Rural Property, Family, Successor, and Sustainable Agriculture, highlighting that younger generations show greater potential for innovation when equipped with appropriate education and resources. However, resistance to change among older managers underscores the need to balance tradition and innovation. Research and training emerge as essential aspects to empower farmers of all generations, enabling the effective implementation of sustainable technologies.

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Published

2025-07-04

How to Cite

GONÇALVES, Débora Silva Lima; ALENCAR , Joana Monteiro de; CREMON , Thais; BINOTTO, Erlaine. Entrelaçando gerações: uma revisão sistemática sobre sucessão rural familiar e práticas de agricultura sustentável. Organizações Rurais & Agroindustriais, [S. l.], v. 27, 2025. Disponível em: https://www.revista.dae.ufla.br/index.php/ora/article/view/2086. Acesso em: 30 jul. 2025.

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Agroindustrial systems and sustainability