CONSTRUCTION OF AGRO-ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE DIALOGUE OF KNOWLEDGE IN SOCIOTECHNICAL NETWORKS OF TERRITORIES IN THE NORTHEAST OF BRAZIL

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.973312222125

• Palavras-chave: Public Policy, Family Farming, Food Security, Learning Unit, Technology Transfer.

• Keywords: Public Policy, Family Farming, Food Security, Learning Unit, Technology Transfer.

• Abstract:

  The construction of knowledge used in the agroecological approach enables the appreciation of local products, allows the dialogue of knowledge and recognizes the traditional methods of productive management, strengthening the rural identity of the territory. This work presents the Experience of building knowledge, through dialogues of knowledge and technical knowledge, with the formation of sociotechnical networks for the socio-productive inclusion of farming families benefiting from the public policy called Plano Brasil Sem Miséria (PBSM), in territories of northeastern Brazil. The methodologies used by Embrapa in the technology transfer process do not foresee the participation of farmers and extensionists. The experience took place from 2012 to 2016, in partnership with a public institution and a non-governmental organization of ATER, involving Interest Groups, consisting of farming families, technicians and extension agents. Environments of Learning Units were built, adopting the principles of Agroecological Education. It was verified that the creation of a space for dialogue promoted the construction of knowledge in a sociotechnical environment of agroecological innovation, articulation and social management.