Organisational participation and health among smallholder farmers: a longitudinal study in a Latin American context.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand the impact of social organisation affiliation and farmers' agricultural production practices on farmer health. Organisations facilitate the acquisition and exchange of forms of social capital which can influence the adoption of practices with potential health impacts. In countries such as Ecuador, smallholder agriculture is practised by socially vulnerable populations. Agricultural production often involves the use of extremely hazardous pesticides, while practices that reduce the use of chemicals through integrated pest management (IPM) remain uncommon.

Design

Longitudinal study (2007-2010).

Setting

12 Ecuadorian communities, previously part of a participatory action research study.

Participants

208 small-scale farmers. Inclusion criter

SUBMITTER: Orozco F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4212193 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature