Panaroma da agroecologia no Brasil a partir do Plano Nacional de Agroecologia e Produção Orgânica (PLANAPO)

Abstract

Agroecology has been emerging since the 1970s as a more ecological and sustainable alternative for cultivation for current and future generations. Thus, discussions about agroecology public policies are valuable to collaborate with the production of scientific knowledge on this issue. In this sense, this study aimed to present a survey on organic cultivation in Brazil and on information related to the diffusion of agroecological knowledge, to demonstrate whether the goals related to the axes associated with production and knowledge within the National Plan of Agroecology and Organic Production (PLANAPO) have been achieved. For this purpose, surveys were conducted on the organic cultivation areas in Brazil based on secondary data made available by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (MAPA). Besides, scientific articles were prospected and made available in databases, considering specific descriptors, in the period from 1960 to 2020. The results showed that organic cultivation areas have been growing in the country, although their distribution throughout Brazilian territory is still irregular. About the expansion of agroecological knowledge, there has been an increase in the number of scientific publications, especially in the post-PLANAPO period. However, there are specific themes in the agroecological field that need to be addressed. This demonstrates the relevance of public policies, such as PLANAPO, which lend themselves to the dissemination of knowledge and experience about healthier agriculture