Agroecologia e distributismo – análise de sistemas de base ecológica na região central do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

Between environmental and social crises, we can see a simple proposal to change. As a discipline, reshaping the way to produce and comercialize, preserving natural resources and seeking justice and equity between people, Agroecology looks to consolidate as scientific and social paradigm. Despite the efforts and results, the goal seems be far away to reach. The difficulty of popularization of Agroecology shows results of the trajectory of Enlightenment paradigm, anthropocentric, scientifically conservative and seeking unlimited development. The same paradigm had influenced the current political systems, capitalism and socialism, with its variations. Both were imbalances generators in freedom, fairness and environmental protection and are unable to give conditions to Agroecology. Therefore, we seek to bring out a political and economic system left behind in the course of history: Distributism. Excelling by different ideals, it has the power to create the ideal environment for Agroecology. To present the main characteristics of both, showing that not only are close, but complementary, a literature search was conducted, followed by practical observations in the central region of the RS, Brazil, with professionals from rural areas. In addition to visits and observations, interviews were conducted with six farmers in agroecological transition, five workers of regional cooperative extension servisse (Emater RS) and five teachers of UFSM, submitted questions on rural work, sustainability, Agroecology, motivations, advantages and limiting applications of ecology-based systems. The analysis and findings show the proximity and necessity of coexistence between Distributism and Agroecology.