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Trees contribute to socio-economic and environmental needs of rural families in agroecosystems, being part of local culture. We have studied their presence, roles and services, and their importance in food systems inside agrarian reform settlements, performing visits and semi-structured interviews in 16 allotments. A multivariate analysis was performed to demonstrate correlations among species, trees arrangements, and the provision of ecosystem services. We found 92 tree species, most used as food source and for income generation, but also for other specific purposes. Their presence is a settler´s decision, and the values attributed to them are associated with affective and spiritual values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this study was to make a descriptive analysis of the spatial distribution of agroforestry systems in the State of São Paulo, based on information provided by the 2006 Agricultural Census. Based on the distribution presented by these systems, we discuss their adoption and relationship with land use in different regions, as well as their potential as production and restoration systems in protected areas in the rural landscape of the state. The results show an incipient use of AFs at the time of survey, and their concentration in specific regions, with emphasis on some municipalities. This is probably associated to the concentration of rural settlements and small properties, to the compliance of permanent preservation areas and legal reserves, and to the interest in establishing agroforestry models of production with some species (mainly exotic) in particular. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The significance of family farming in the design of agricultural systems that are more sustainable and resilient to shocks and stresses is becoming increasingly recognized. In this study, we employed a biometric approach to analyze scientific production on family farming and resilience between 2009 and 2023, using the Web of Science database. We found 138 papers, authored by researchers from 64 countries, with a particular emphasis on European and American countries. The publications were mainly concentrated in research areas such as Environmental Sciences and Ecology, Agriculture and Science and Technology, and there was a significant increase in publications over the twenty-year period. Brazil stands out as a leader in publications (n = 25) among the 10 countries with the highest number of articles. The studies conducted by Brazilian researchers focused mostly on the “governance and institutions” dimension. The main topics identified in the articles were “strategies,” “climate change,” “agroecology,” “food security,” and COVID-19. Factors contributing to the resilience of family farming included mainly diversification of agricultural activities, property management, farmers’ traditional knowledge, and agricultural public policies. The increasing number of publications indicates a shift in the approach to family farming, prompted by the need to tackle challenges such as economic shocks and climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]