CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2008
| Author | Jonasz, Gerda |
|---|---|
| Title | Improved circular migration programs for a socially just agriculture! Case study of Andalusia, Spain |
| Summary | The aim of this thesis is to show how advanced circular migration programs, coordinating the processes and circumstances of contraction of migrant farm workers, could influence the potential of the agricultural sector to become more sustainable. This is done through constructing a theoretical framework on the inclusion of social justice into the requirements of organic production, and a case study within the context of the Southern Spanish intensive agriculture on the potential implementation of these requirements in form of advanced circular migration programs. The sustainability of the sector could be achieved only by equally focusing on environmental health, economic profitability, and social justice (Shreck 2006). Unfortunately, the latter is rarely addressed directly within sustainability guidelines promoted by the sustainable agriculture movement. It is promising that the European Union’s Sustainable Development Strategy recognizes the importance of integrated policies for sustainable production, which could serve as a framework for long-term strategies. The study considers the social justice pillar and its role in sustainability by exploring the present situation of migrant workers and the potentials of the present supportive frameworks. The potential contribution of improved labour management within organized circular migration programs to the transition into sustainable production is assessed. These programs with integrated social justice requirements require a certain level of commitment from the participating producers, which would eventually engage them into the framework of sustainable production. Some researchers argue that ethically conscious consumers could be receptive to domestic fair trade claims about local production securing fair labour practices. This market potential of improved production systems could serve as a motivating factor to break the status quo about the precarious working conditions of migrant workers, while circular migration programs with advanced social justice requirements could serve as a guiding framework engaging producers with sustainable production. It is found that advanced circular migration programs, integrating certain social justice standards formulated by the sustainable agriculture movement, could have the potential to create commitment and engage producers in sustainable production. Keywords: sustainable agriculture, social justice, immigration, migrant worker, integration, circular migration |
| Supervisor | Tamara, Steger |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2008/jonasz_gerda.pdf |
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