Panorama dos sistemas socioprodutivos orgânico e agroecológico em Alagoas

Abstract

Organic and agroecological production is emerging as na important production system for small farmers around the world. In Brazil, this is no diferente, they play na important role in the development of family farming and in Brazilian nutritrional and food security. Thus, the objective was to map the production and marketing channels used to transport organic and agroecological production in Alagoas. For this research, a literature review, documentar research and information on websites of institutions that work in organic and agroecological production systems were carried out. The following were surveyed: the Brazilian Institute of geography and Statistics, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, the State Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Alternative Farmers Association and the Small Agricultural Producers Cooperative of the Community Banks. It was observed with the survey that, according to the 2017 IBGE Agricultural Census, there are 98.542 agricultural establishments in the state of Alagoas, of which 3.387 are properties that produce organics, in addition to na expansion of marketing channels for organic products and agroecological in Alagoas, mainly in the city of Maceió, capital of the state. It is concluded that there is a long way to go, both for institutions and for farmers, but this path can lead to a considerable improvement in living conditions, both for farmens and for the local population. Some things are already being done in this regard, such as encouraging and fostering organic and agroecological production, as well as the flow of production in local free fairs, but more investments and policies are needed for development of these production systems in Alagoas, according to that was researched.