Mulheres camponesas e sementes crioulas: o papel das práticas agroecológicas na tomada de consciência

Abstract

The research sought to understand the influence of agroecological practices of peasant women associated with Assesoar, who work with native seeds, in the process of awareness. The focus was to reflect on a peculiar experience that presents Agroecology as a way of life and has in its daily concern with the preservation of native seeds. The research was developed in the Southwest Region of the State of Paraná. The methodology used was qualitative in nature, with seven semi-structured interviews. Furthermore, it has an ethnographic bias and is configured as a case study. From this perspective, the first chapter sought to understand the organizational process of women and Agroecology in the Southwest of Paraná. In the sequence, the concept of Agroecology as a hope and the problematized debate on ecology, environment and sustainability in capitalism were treated. Next, we approached social movements and the process of consciousness raising. The concepts of patriarchy, women’s captivity, women’s relationship with the natural environment, and the ethics of caring for life also come into play. Finally, we present the praxis of women in the organizational process of native seeds based on the interviews.