Ecological Succession, Entropy and the Autonomy-Heteronomy Model for Analysis of Agricultural Systems

Authors

  • Rodrigo Aleixo Brito de Azevedo Professor Doutor da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Faculdade de Agronomia e Zootecnia Cuiabá, MT, Brasil Av. Fernando Correa da Costa, sn, Bairro Boa Esperança, Cuiabá, MT, CEP: 78.060-100

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/redes.v22i2.9409

Keywords:

Agricultural system. Agroecology. Sustasinability.

Abstract

It is proposed a agronomic analytical model, Autonomy-Heteronomy, for description and analysis of agricultural systems. Autonomous systems are characterized by preferential use of local resources and strategies to meet local or regional needs. They are systems of low entropy and located in the most advanced stages of the ecological succession. The heteronomous systems are characterized by preferential use of global resources and preferential orientation to commodification. They are high entropy systems and located in the earliest stages of succession.

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Published

2017-04-30

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2017): Agroecologia

Section

Agroecologia

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How to Cite

de Azevedo, R. A. B. (2017). Ecological Succession, Entropy and the Autonomy-Heteronomy Model for Analysis of Agricultural Systems. Redes , 22(2), 70-91. https://doi.org/10.17058/redes.v22i2.9409