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Articles • Ambient. soc. 18 (3) • July-Sep 2015 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4422ASOC756V1832015 copy

SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF AGROECOLOGICAL PRODUCTION UNITS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF IDEA AND MESMIS METHODS

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

Abstract

This article is a theoretical essay in which are compared two methods for assessing the sustainability of agro-ecosystems - IDEA and MESMIS - using the following analysis criteria: sustainability concept; objectives and target audience; flexibility and adaptability; systemic approach; and involvement of stakeholders. The criteria were selected aiming to contribute on future choices for sustainability assessment in agroecological production units. The study concluded that both methods can be employed, depending on purposes, conditions and evaluation context. The MESMIS method is more flexible and participatory, but requires a multidisciplinary trained team to support its application among farmers, having the possibility of facing problems of adherence to the concept of sustainability. The IDEA method has a rigid and coherent structure with a clear concept of sustainability and can be applied by the farmer himself with support from a technician, but it requires prior adjustments to the local context and to the data availability.

Keywords:
Sustainability assessment; Agroecology; MESMIS; IDEA

Analysis MESMIS IDEA Criteria
Sustainability Built by each assessment team Preset and based on 3 key concept from 7 agricultural sustainability concepts: viability, livability and attributes: productivity, stabiity, environmental reproducibility. reliability, resilience, adaptability, Warrant of adherennce among equity and self management. indicators and key concepts. There's no guarantee of adherence between sustainability indicators and attributes.
Objectives and Promoting alternative peasant agro- Supplying self assessment tool to target audience ecosystems, involving encourage farmers and students to stakeholders that are relevant in reflect on the notion of agricultural the process of sustainability sustainability. assessment.
Performing longitudinal and transversal analysis in rural properties.
Results of the assessment, reading and interpretation processes acessible to target audience (radar or amoeba graphs).
Flexibility and Flexible and adaptable structure to Rigid and standard structure which adaptability different levels of information, does not predict, but requires technical capacity and local adaptations to local contexts. contexts.
Systemic Proposes analysis of the Adopts agri-environment, socioapproach interactions and trade offs between territorial and economical techical, economical, social and dimensions, without considering environmental dimensions. the interactions and trade offs between them.
Involvement of Reelevant stakeholders involved in Farmer, student and or techinician stakeholders the whole assessment process: involded in the application and in establishment of assessment the monitoring. Assessment procedures (bottom-up approach), procedures preset by specialists application and monitoring. (top down approach).

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