Abstract:
This paper analyzes land leasing, with an emphasis on the different relationships between family farmers. It theoretically articulates the notions of Chayanov's family life cycle (1899/1974) and the substantial mobility of Shanin (1983). The methodology consisted in interviews with farmers and landowners from the West of Santa Catarina. The lease of land expands the agricultural business for a portion of family farmers and is associated with the rural retirement of another part.
Keywords:
agricultural contracts; access to land; life cycle; rural development
