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July 5, 2026Migration and Development

Beyond Migration: Livelihood Adaptation and (Im)mobility in Rural Brazil

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SSSávia Coimbra Porto SantosJNJulia de Matos NogueiraATAlec Thornton

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Overview

Qualitative study identifies adaptation strategies amidst climate impacts in rural Brazil, suggesting improved local resilience.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how rural households in Brazil adapt their livelihoods in response to environmental changes.
  • Qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews
  • Conducted in Poço Fundo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Utilized the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework
  • Identified adaptation strategies include crop diversification and cooperative resource-sharing.
  • Most producers maintain strong land connections despite climate challenges like frosts and hailstorms.
  • Immobility is viewed as an active adaptation strategy supported by social networks.

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Santos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a49f754f5d1d45b288013cchttps://doi.org/10.1177/21632324261459417
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