Sociologia: Revista da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto (Dec 2019)

Motivações e repercussões da formação em agricultura biológica em contexto urbano: uma abordagem sociológica

  • Cristina Parente,
  • Rui Santos,
  • Madalena Ramos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21747/08723419/soc38a6
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 38
pp. 110 – 130

Abstract

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In a sociological perspective, this article evaluates the motivations and the formative repercussions of the frequency of training in organic farming from an extensive approach based on a survey online. The results reveal a change to healthy eating behaviours, notably marked by the consumption of organic foods. While at the same time, due to increased physical activity, revealing positive health effects, and well-being as well as reduced stress and tiredness. There seems to be a tendency for quality of life improvement, while at the greater environmental awareness. However, attending the course was not an opportunity to change their professional activity.

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