Cidades mais inteligentes e agricultura familiar orgânica: plataforma de transferência de tecnologia e certificação participativa em sistemas OCS

Abstract

The past decade has witnessed a growing demand for organic food. Within this trend, challenges related to urban-rural integration have become increasingly apparent, especially in studies on cities aiming to become smarter. This context inspired the development of a technological solution focused on territorial sustainability and the strengthening of family farming. Accordingly, this thesis aimed to develop a digital platform to facilitate interaction between government, society, and family farmers linked to Social Control Organization Systems (OCS), with an emphasis on participatory organic certification. The methodology involved a systematic literature review to establish the theoretical framework, an exploratory study to identify local needs, and an action research initiative conducted with family farmers in the municipality of Pitanga, Paraná (Brazil), to validate the platform's development. The results revealed a lack of coordination between participatory certification, public policies, and smart city strategies. In response, a conceptual framework was developed to guide the creation of the SISCOACI platform, designed to support organic production management and enhance local governance. The platform was developed using cross-platform technologies, with a focus on security, interoperability, and usability, encompassing both front-end and back-end components. The proposed solution contributes to technology transfer by transforming scientific knowledge into a digital tool that supports organic certification, public management, and the empowerment of family farming. It also fosters rural entrepreneurship and supports public policies such as the National School Feeding Program (PNAE). This research contributes directly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by promoting food security (SDG 2), decent work (SDG 8), sustainable cities (SDG 11), responsible consumption (SDG 12), the conservation of terrestrial ecosystems (SDG 15), and partnerships for sustainable development (SDG 17).