PLANTAS ALIMENTÍCIAS NÃO CONVENCIONAIS: POTENCIALIDADES PARA A DIVERSIFICAÇÃO DA ALIMENTAÇÃO E O DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UMA AGRICULTURA DE BASE ECOLÓGICA

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.019122528048

• Palavras-chave: biodiversidade alimentar; territórios agroecológicos; alimentos; agroecologia; agrobiodiversidade

• Keywords: food biodiversity; agroecological territories; food; agroecology; agrobiodiversty

• Abstract: Unconventional food plantas (UNFP) are species that have high nutritional value and play na important role in agroecology, contributing to the agrobiodiversity of agroecosystems on family farm in the Taquari Valley, RS. These plants can be native or cultivated, and are often forgotten or neglected as food due to the conventional production model that has predominated since the 1960s. This model prioritized a few species to increase productivity, leaving aside the productivity, leaving aside the productive diversity that is essential for a healthy diet. This diversity, known as agrobiodiversity, includes native seed, native fruit and the UNFP themselves. Many of these species have been studied from nutritional point of view and have been shown to contain significant amounts of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds, often higher than those of species more commonly found in conventional diets.  Therefore, UNPF are important for food and nuritional security, because in addition to being resiliente and productive in diferente climates and ecosystems, They also offer nutritional and environmental benefits, contributing to the sustainability of the agroecosystems Where They are cultiated or occur naturally. This paper aims to deepen the discussion on UNPF, seeking to inform and value the role of these species in our diet, promoting a greater appreciation and use of these plants that are so rich and important for our health and the environment