Aquaponia, soberania e segurança alimentar: o caso da empresa Biocult

Abstract

The growing global population and its impact on rural and urban development represent one of the greatest challenges for food production. Planet Earth has been facing several crises, the first of which is climate change. The pressure on natural resources, especially water, tends to increase, demanding more efficient solutions. The fight against hunger is also a historical and persistent issue that still affects millions of people. The work consisted of a case study at the company BIOCULT Serviços de Aquicultura e Desenvolvimento Profissional Ltda, located in Itapetininga-SP. The general objective is to investigate how Aquaponics and Recirculating Fish Farming systems can be a promising alternative for the production of safe and environmentally responsible food. This production model also proves to be an alternative in places where conventional agriculture is not viable. The specific objectives include the analysis of the company BIOCULT to understand the practical application of its aquaponic structure, in addition to studying public policies on the Human Right to Adequate Food and the feasibility of using these systems through social organizations. This resulted in an understanding of how the entire aquaponics and fish farming system works and how it serves to instigate and value the consumer market in addition to social organizations. It was also clear how the aquaponics system project at Associação Mutirão, for the ONG Prato Verde Sustentável, which through sponsorship from Gerando Falcões and Banco Citibank, works. This project served to strengthen the community's access to food without pesticides, generate income, and serve as a means of training young people and adults.