Peasant family farming and short agri-food chains: the Municipal Fair of Yuty - Caazapá (Paraguay)

Abstract: The short chains have consolidated themselves as one of the main markets for family peasant agriculture, with emphasis on the holidays of producers. The objective of this study is to describe and to analyze the general characteristics of the Municipal Fair of Yuty and understand the importance of this space for farmers and consumers. This research began with a literature review, secondary data analysis, and an exploratory investigation of four people who, at the time, were part of the fair. Subsequently, a survey was applied to nine producers (all of the people of fair that were on the day) and eleven consumers present at the fair. The results found indicate that the Municipal Fair of Yuty has a great importance among the producers that commercialize in this space, especially because they sell at a satisfactory price all the products they carry. In addition, the fair is very important for the income of producer families and for the promotion of the local market. In this sense, the Yuty fair is a form of market access that benefits farmers and consumers, generating more inclusive processes of development and contributing to food and nutritional security.摘要：短链流通模式已成为家庭小农农业的核心市场渠道之一，且重点依托生产者节庆活动开展。本研究旨在描述并分析尤蒂（Yuty）市级集市的总体特征，并探究该空间对农户与消费者的重要价值。本研究首先开展文献综述、二手数据分析，并对彼时参与该集市的4名人员进行探索性调研。随后，针对当日在场的9名集市经营者（该集市当日全部经营者）以及11名到场消费者开展问卷调查。研究结果显示，尤蒂市级集市对在此经营的生产者而言具有极高的重要性，其核心优势在于可将所携商品以令人满意的价格全部售出。此外，该集市对农户家庭的收入增长与本地市场的发展均具有显著推动作用。就此而言，尤蒂集市作为一种市场准入渠道，使农户与消费者双双受益，催生了更具包容性的发展路径，并助力粮食与营养安全保障。