Open AccessThe economic impact of organic production in Brazil: A study based on municipal production hotspots
Author(s) -
Camila de Moura Vogt,
Douglas Alcântara Alencar,
Adelar Fochezatto
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0264095
Subject(s) - agroecology , production (economics) , agriculture , agricultural economics , gross domestic product , organic farming , gross margin , agricultural productivity , incentive , business , organic product , latin americans , agricultural science , natural resource economics , economics , geography , economic growth , environmental science , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , microeconomics , macroeconomics
The agroecological products market has increased substantially worldwide in recent decades. As a traditional agricultural country, Brazil has followed this trend and has increased the production of certified organic products in recent years. In addition, the country is one of the largest consumer markets in Latin America. This study aims to measure the effects of organic production on the economic development of municipalities through spatial analysis and econometric methodologies. Thus, it estimates the impact of organic production hotspots on the 2017 gross domestic product of Brazilian municipalities and the agriculture gross value added. The results indicate that the organic hotspots had a positive effect on both variables. Therefore, the results corroborate incentives for organic production as an alternative for the sustainable development of the agricultural sector.