Proposta metodológica para planejamento participativo de sistemas agroflorestais junto a agricultores(as) familiares

Abstract

The current need of strategies related to the use of tree species in family units of production is a result of various legal aspects, historical, ecological, social and economical. Among them are the legal obligation of forest recovery in these units, the socio-economic and ecological benefits of forest component in agroecosystems, and the need the revaluation of the use of native species in tropical regions. Thus, the present work aims at the proposition of a methodology based on participatory tools for planning agroforestry systems, which should be tailored to the particularities of the family production units in the region of Cantuquiriguaçu/PR, taking into account the environmental dimensions socioeconomic and environmental and compliance with environmental legislation. The methodology was proposed to occur in three steps: (i) diagnosis and choice of working groups, when four were formed Working groups (Wgs) from the ecological groups of Peasant Struggle Core, Ecovida Agroecology network, in accordance with the interests of farming families in participating; II) diagnosis and planning of the agroforestry systems when participatory tools have been applied in the meetings and planning meetings; and iii) assessment of the participatory process carried out on three levels, being the author of the work team and its working groups. Three aspects of the methodology that were programmed not occurred, and should be evaluated as to its applicability. The evaluation showed that the work had a positive effect, since 90% or more of the responses evaluated the issues as ‘very important’ or ‘important’. In addition, evaluated, from speeches of the farmers, that planning is important for collective organization regarding the forecast of production and marketing; allows you to understand the the cost/benefit of the inclusion of species in the SAF; gives a basis for the continuation of practical work; and must have the participation of the group as important. The diversity of the 13 agroforestry planned shows that were designed according to the characteristics of each production unit. Throughout the work, was perceived a revaluation of native species being the use of illustrated an important method that worked as a historical memory of the farmers. Among the species raised in the present study, which are potential potential for use in agro-forestry systems in the region, are considered to be of strategic use those selected by a greater number of families. It is considered that this work contributed to the discussion on participatory planning of SAFs in Peasant Fighting Core, having been assessed participatory tools that can be used later by (the) across, and for some changes were suggested and/or adaptations. Whereas the intention to propose a rapid and practical methodology, applicable by (the) long, indeed, participatory and effective in planning of SAF, you could say that this was contemplated. In addition, studies to monitor the implementation of this proposal in the region of Cantuquriguaçu/PR and other regions of Brazil, will be of utmost importance for validation of their usefulness in extension work and the efficiency of implementation planning.