Bionatur sementes agroecológicas: uma história de sonho, luta e resistência no sul do Brasil

Abstract

This paper aims to report the experience of creation of an agroecological seed production businnes (Bionatur), a pioneer in Latin America, farmers settled in Hulha Negra/RS. We used the methodology of case study for the preparation of this report. The Bionatur is located in the Settlement Roça Nova in Candiota/RS and was established in 1997, created by a producerr of vegetable seed and proposal to COOPERAL (Regional Cooperative of Settled Farmers Ltd.) and, after acceptance, began to network training with a group of 12 families. Currently, the Bionatur is in the growth phase and with increasing demand, covers producers in other states. It is considered that the experience of Bionatur was relevant for the development of Agroecologia within the settlement, which is a monoculture of soya resistance focus and other cultures, and has economic importance not only to their members, but also as regards the health of families, food security and sovereignty.