O programa Banco Comunitário de Sementes de Adubos Verdes no estado do Rio de Janeiro: um estudo de caso da Associação Agroecológica de Teresópolis

Abstract

In 2007 the Community Bank Program Seed Green Manure - BCSAV emerged as an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply - MAPA, in partnership with other institutions. The program is national in scope, and came to support and provide two demands: The low use of green manure technique and limited availability of appropriate genetic resource for agroecology and organic agriculture. In the state of Rio de Janeiro 70 Banks of seeds were formed, among them 65 families and 5 communities. The purpose of this study was to analyze the limits and potential of BCSAV program in the state of Rio de Janeiro to promote agroecology and organic agriculture. During the research, it was found that in the city of Teresopolis / QC program has achieved significant results. In the Agroecological Association of Teresopolis - AAT was formed a community bank of seeds and thirty-one families banks. The research data were collected using semi - structured interviews with people involved in the program and field visists to interview components of the bank. When reviewing potential and existing limits, such actions can contribute to broaden the perspectives of farmers in relation to seed independence and promoting agroecology, come to some reflections. With regard to limits, few points were identified: lack of specific technical assistance for the program, time available to perform the entire cycle, difficulties in establishing institutional partnerships, monitoring and systematization. As potential stands out : involvement of farmers in seed multiplication and exchange , sensitivity of professional technical assistance , adoption of green manuring technique , training of family and community banks . It can be argued that, despite difficulties faced by the program, it contributes positively to the independence of farmers about seeds and the promotion of agroecology.