Trajetória de Institucionalização da Agroecologia no Nordeste Paraense: as experiências de Irituia e Santa Luzia do Pará

Abstract

The present research had as objective to explain the current level of consolidation of agroecology in two experiments in northeastern Paraguay. For this purpose, the processes of institutionalization of agroecology in the municipalities of Irituia and Santa Luzia do Pará were analyzed and compared. The construction of the research was based on the methodology of study of the institutionalization trajectory, to describe the degree of institutionalization of agroecology, to compare trajectories and identify weaknesses and potentialities in both municipalities. For this purpose, bibliographical analysis, document analysis, non-directive interviews, and exchange workshop are carried out, in order to capture the actors' perception and discourse about the progress of the agroecological transition. It was concluded that agroecology is consolidated in both municipalities due to the institutionalization process in its different dimensions, due to the articulation of actors such as family farmers and their institutions, the introduction of women and young people in agroecology, access to new markets and public policies. However, they need to move forward in dialogue with local management, stakeholder renewal, and rapprochement with movements such as STTRS. Exchanges and systematization of experiences, collective action (fundamental), consolidation of fairs.