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| Author(s): |
Tayrine Parreira Brito
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | Campinas, SP. |
| Institution: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola |
| Defense date: | 2024-10-04 |
| Examining board members: |
Vanilde Ferreira de Souza Esquerdo;
Helda Eleonora de Guadalupe Morales;
Aloísia Rodrigues Hirata;
Fernando Silveira Franco;
Ricardo Serra Borsatto
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| Advisor: | Vanilde Ferreira de Souza Esquerdo |
| Abstract | |
Agroecology, in its triad of science, movement, and practice, has been identified as a viable pathway to address the urgent need for transforming food systems. Within this context, the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS), conceived and proposed by Latin American agroecology movements, is considered an effective strategy to promote and restore agroecological principles in their various dimensions. The primary objective of this research is to analyze whether the PGS contributes to the advancement of agroecology in rural settlements, particularly regarding its influence on agroecological transition and territorialization processes. Rural settlements in Brazil are significant symbols of social justice and play a crucial role in reducing inequalities in rural areas. It is essential that the productive base of these settlements is sustainable, ensuring food security and fair incomes for settled families. Based on this scenario, our research question aimed to explore whether the PGS, with its ontological and epistemological foundations, can be considered an instrument for expanding agroecology and a catalyst for agroecological transition in rural settlements. Such a transition encompasses five levels, ranging from input substitution to the transformation of food systems and territorialization in three dimensions: vertical, horizontal, and deep. Our study focused on five settlements in the state of São Paulo, where productive units participate in the PGS. We employed a qualitative approach, utilizing documentary research, semi-structured interviews, and participant observation. The results indicate that as a methodology, the PGS is grounded in a set of rules and procedures based on ontological and epistemological principles deeply rooted in Latin American agroecological thought. These principles reflect key categories of this thought, such as the dialogue of knowledge and the self-determination of peoples, as well as broader concepts of critical thought, such as resistance to neocolonialism and active participation. Furthermore, we found that Latin American agroecological thought permeates discussions in PGS forums, with an emphasis on valuing women's work and the ongoing evolution of agroecological concepts, aligned with the definitions employed by social movements in Latin American rural areas. Terms such as "buen vivir" (living well), food sovereignty, and social transformation are mobilized in these spaces. We conclude that the PGS contributes to the territorialization of agroecology by strengthening local networks, promoting practices based on the dialogue of knowledge, and fostering community cooperation. It facilitates knowledge exchange among farmers, reinforces social cohesion and a sense of belonging, while also stimulating recampesinization and productive autonomy. The PGS also promotes the dissemination of sustainable practices and fosters collaboration among different actors in the territory, strengthening local institutions and expanding markets for agroecological products (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 20/05300-6 - Limits, challenges and potential of the Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) in rural settlements in the State of São Paulo |
| Grantee: | Tayrine Parreira Brito |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |