01939nam a2200229 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000190006024501410007926002040022052010140042465000260143865000230146465000260148765000300151365000210154365300170156465300520158165300360163370000200166970000200168920069142018-03-08       2014    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aTHOMSON, C. R.  aThe Campinas and Region Natural Agriculture Association-s Participatory Guarantee Systemba case study in Brazil.h[electronic resource]  aIn: ISOFAR SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AT ORGANIC WORLD CONGRESS, 4., 2014. Building organic bridges: proceedings... Istanbul: International Socienty of Organic Agriculture Reserarch, 2014. p. 85-88.c2014  aAbstract: The research aimed to review the context in which the Brazilian regulation of organic agriculture was conceived and to conduct a study of the first PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) registered in Brazil. Such PGS is part of the Campinas and Region Natural Agriculture, located in the state of San Paolo. The research sought to understand the farmers´ objectives and motivations for adopting the PGS and their experiences within this social control mechanism. The participants in this research identified as main advantages of the PGS: extended experience sharing, participatory decision-making and collective strategies for purchase and marketing. Those previously certified by third party systems unanimously declared that the PGS proved to be more stringent and reliable as an organic conformity assessment system. However, the farmers also highlighted that paperwork required by the government from PGSs has increased and that indirect costs continue to be the main challenges that they face.  aOrganic certification  aOrganic production  aAgricultura orgânica  aCertificação de produto  aRegulamentação  aOrganic seal  aParticipative organic quality assurance systems  aParticipatory guarantee systems1 aABREU, L. S. de1 aOLIVEIRA, D. G.