Resgate e conservação de sementes crioulas nos assentamentos Juruá e Papuã I em Abelardo Luz - SC

Abstract

Brazil is a country with great agricultural potential, this characteristic makes it a great exporter of commodities, this is one of the reasons why peasant farmers have been getting involved and trying to adapt the innovations that are emerging. In contrast, seeds are threatened by genetic erosion, this is related to the appropriation of varieties that becomes increasingly common, companies patent the seed and become the owners of it. Thus, many families use seeds of commercial origin, understanding that these seeds are not ideal for peasant agriculture. Therefore, this research had the objective of rescuing the management practiced with the creole seeds in the peasant production units, units located in the settlements Juruá and Papuã I in Abelardo Luz, SC. The methodology used a qualitative, exploratory approach. Four peasant farmers from the respective settlements were interviewed. The research reaffirmed the importance of the creole seeds in the units of peasant production and the importance of the techniques of conservation of the creole seeds used by the farmers, techniques that are fundamental to preserve their quality. The management used by peasants is a knowledge built from successive harvests. Peasants are important social actors in building this knowledge. Through observation and experimentation they discover the best forms and the best care they should have for their seeds. In this way the peasants have been overcoming and going through decades always maintaining the quality of their crops. The field of seed production is fundamental for peasants to have autonomy and freedom.