Family farm succession: evidence from absorptive capacity, social capital, and socioeconomic aspects

Q3 Social Sciences

Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1590/1806-9479.2021.235777

Rafael Gonçalves Abdala, E. Binotto, J. R. Borges

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Abstract

Abstract Farm succession is a process socially built from the preparation of the successor and the farm to meet a family business’ expectations. This study aimed to identify how social capital, absorptive capacity, and socioeconomic characteristics influence farm succession. The survey was conducted sampling 82 soybean and corn Brazilian farmers. The questionnaire measured socioeconomic characteristics, Absorptive Capacity (AC), and Social Capital (SC). To test the influence of AC, SC, and socioeconomic characteristics on farm succession, Spearman correlation coefficient (rs) was performed. Results showed that the absorptive capacity can influence farm succession through acquisition, assimilation, use, and transformation of external knowledge into decision making, supporting the definition of successors. Results also suggested that social capital plays an important role to form relationship networks, stimulating discussions, and supporting the designation of successors. The socioeconomic characteristics ‘percentage of family income from the farm, participation in courses and lectures, and being a cooperatives member’ also presented a significant positive correlation with farm succession. Issues related to the capacity to absorb external knowledge, social and symbolic capital and generational transference can be fundamental in the continuity of the family farming business.

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家庭农场继承:来自吸收能力、社会资本和社会经济方面的证据

农场继承是一个社会构建的过程，从继承者和农场的准备，以满足家族企业的期望。本研究旨在确定社会资本、吸收能力和社会经济特征如何影响农田演替。这项调查对82名种植大豆和玉米的巴西农民进行了抽样调查。问卷测量社会经济特征、吸收能力(AC)和社会资本(SC)。为了检验AC、SC和社会经济特征对农田演替的影响，采用Spearman相关系数(rs)。结果表明，吸收能力通过外部知识的获取、同化、利用和转化为决策来影响农田演替，支持了继承者的定义。结果还表明，社会资本在建立关系网络、促进讨论和支持继任者的指定方面发挥了重要作用。社会经济特征“家庭农场收入百分比、参加课程和讲座以及成为合作社成员”也与农场演代呈显著正相关。与吸收外部知识的能力、社会和象征资本以及代际转移有关的问题可能是家庭农业业务连续性的根本问题。

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Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural Social Sciences-Social Sciences (all)

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1.10

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21 weeks

期刊介绍： A Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural é uma publicação trimestral da Sociedade Brasileira de Economia e Sociologia Rural (SOBER). O seu objetivo é divulgar e difundir os resultados de pesquisas nas áreas de economia, administração, extensão e sociologia rural, e em conseqüência, promover e estimular o debate de temas e fatos de importância econômica e social, bem como colaborar no desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico, do Brasil e em outras partes do mundo. A abreviatura de seu título é Rev. Econ. Sociol. Rural, que deve ser usada em bibliografias, notas de rodapé e em referências e legendas bibliográficas.