This article analyzes the effects of agrarian reform policies in the State of São Paulo over the period 2003-2010, based on a research carried out by the NUPEDOR (Center for Rural Studies and Documentation) under the collaborative agreement between UNIARA and INCRA-SP. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods the survey was conducted in 43 settlements that receive direct support from the Federal Government. The results found that in most cases the settlers create, through their own...

This paper provides an overview of the key findings of a survey that sought to examine the relationship between local government agencies and agrarian reform communities in the State of São Paulo, particularly with regard to the types of support that have been provided by these agencies to the economic activities of settlements. The research was part of the project "The agencies and services involved in the implementation of public policies for equity and growth", which was supported by the...

The Quilombo Communities, formed over centuries, established forms of social and productive organization, its a peculiar population. These are social groups linked by kinship, as a form of resistance and survival over generations, strengthened a way of life based on community and relationship with the land. Access to land is forward as the main element for the reproduction of the material and immaterial life of such groups. Still, the process of settlement of territories in the State of São...

The article demonstrates the conflictual process of political recognition of the rights of quilombolas communities, from the legal perspective. It reviews various legal instruments that support the introduction of such constitutional rights in Brazil. The legality is not legitimized, justified by such laws are in the process of consolidation, rights related threats suffering setbacks, mainly due to pressure from political representatives of the most conservative layers of society in...

This paper is part of research conducted by Uniara / Incra - Contract / CRT / SP / No. 100.000/2010, and was intended to investigate the potential, the amount and types of land resources available in the State of São Paulo to Settlements. Conducted by research group Productive Development, Organisational, the use and identification of the Public Lands in the State of São Paulo covenant quoted raised in this case study of the whole procedure started and claimed by the municipality of Campinas...

This study emphasizes the introduction of environmental concerns in agrarian legislation and public policies related to agrarian reform in the country. As this process is adjusting the assumptions outlined legal needs greater attention and valuation of the environmental dimension. This process reflects the advancement of conceptualization about the design of sustainable development and also expresses the social pressures, represented by the social movements and non-governmental organizations...

This paper addresses the issue of extension on agrarian reform in the State of São Paulo, based on the proposed construction and completion of training established by the contract of service between INCRA – SP and UNIARA in year 2011. As a result of this experience, there were 31 training, totaling 280 hours of courses, covering 717 seated regions Andradina, Araraquara, Itapeva, Promised, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo and Pontal do Paranapanema. In this article we discuss extension, the criteria...

The paper explains so succinctly trends revealed in the analysis of the development of PA's and PDS's in four regions of the State of São Paulo. Prioritizes as analytical axes analysis of the effectiveness of public policies, the profile of production systems, evaluation of the forms of technical assistance and the advances of federal programs aimed at marketing. Keywords: Syntheses of the State of São Paulo; Rural settlements, Public policy.