Articulações e conflitos em torno do Selo Combustível Social: um caso no norte de Minas Gerais

Abstract

Biofuel production has gained increasing space on the agenda of national policy, therefore the Brazilian government created the National Program for Biodiesel Production-PNPB and the Social Fuel Seal-SCS, which aims to promote social inclusion of family farmers linked to the production of oilseeds for the biodiesel market. In this context, the present study, using the model of case study, aims to characterize the implementation and the contradictions of the Social Fuel Seal by a certified company in the North of Minas Gerais. In order To achieve this, an empirical research was conducted in Montes Claros, involving actors who participated in the initial implementation of this policy. It was adopted the qualitative approach. Three focus groups with young farmers and family farmers were studied and interviews with the certified company, with the technical assistance company, with the cooperative of farmers and with the department of agriculture were conducted, totaling 6 interviews. These interviews were recorded and transcribed. After the transcription, the thematic content analysis was performed, using the free software Weft QDA (Qualitative Data Analysis). The results showed that the normative orientations of the Social Fuel Seal public policy have already been reformulated a few times, due to several criticisms and pressure from various sectors. Furthermore, the implementation of the Social Fuel Seal in the north of Minas Gerais featured the involvement of many actors who believed and supported the policy. However, a lot of limitations and conflicts arose during the implementation and it was this process that made it clear who influences and who is influenced by this public policy.