Technological Development for Family Farmers. Contributions from an Industrial Design Perspective

Authors

  • Silvia Alejandra Sivila Soza Universidad Nacional de Quilmes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48160/25913530di26.498

Keywords:

family farming, family farmers, industrial design, socio-technical systems

Abstract

This article is part of a research project on the production technologies used by local family farmers in the province of Jujuy, Argentina. In response to the question of how technologies are incorporated or adopted —considering the contexts in which they were originally conceived and how they are implemented in local work environments—this paper draws on contributions from the sociology of technology and industrial design to analyze the interactions taking place in these specific settings. The methodology combines a case study and theoretical review, based on several fieldwork visits to local farming communities conducted between 2015 and 2017. The information gathered enabled a socio-technical analysis and a subsequent reflection on potential contributions for future interventions.

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Author Biography

Silvia Alejandra Sivila Soza, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes

Diseñadora Industrial egresada de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Magister en Diseño orientado a la estrategia y gestión de la innovación, Universidad del Noroeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires (UNNOBA). Doctoranda en Desarrollo Económico en la Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (UNQ), becada por el Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Docente universitaria en la Facultad de Artes de la UNLP y el Instituto de Ingeniería y Agronomía de la Universidad Nacional Arturo Jauretche.  

Published

2025-06-24

How to Cite

Sivila Soza, S. A. (2025). Technological Development for Family Farmers. Contributions from an Industrial Design Perspective. Divulgatio. Academic Postgraduate Profiles, 9(26), 100–119. https://doi.org/10.48160/25913530di26.498

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Comunicaciones breves y ensayos