Publications by authors named "Ana Paula Dias Turetta"
Article Synopsis
- This study looks at how the first wave of COVID-19 affected small farmers in Brazil, Madagascar, and Tanzania.
- It found that all three countries experienced negative impacts, like lower crop production and higher food insecurity, especially where governments did less to help during the pandemic.
- The research highlights the challenge of balancing keeping people safe from COVID-19 while also supporting farmers and rural communities during tough times.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a global crisis, with impacts an ongoing food security and nutrition, exposing the vulnerabilities of our society. However, it can be a time for reflection and an opportunity to propose and stimulate initiatives that are ready to facilitate resilience within the food system. The food to fork must be shortened and diversified where it is viable and feasible, while made affordable for all societal levels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImproving the management effectiveness and decision-making by stakeholders' perspectives: A case study in a protected area from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
J Environ Manage
October 2020
Assessing management effectiveness in protected areas is a fundamental instrument to achieve socio-biodiversity protection goals. This study aimed to analyze the management effectiveness of Cunhambebe State Park (from now on, "PEC") in the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, from the perception of stakeholders and the multi-temporal analysis of land use and land cover between 1998 and 2018. We used the Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Protected Area Management method for a participatory approach.
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