Conventional to Agroecology: the experience of Santa Cruz da Baixa Verde - Pernambuco

Abstract

This paper analyzes the process of transition from conventional production to agroecological systems. How is the agroecological transition happening among the family farmers? Which are the main difficulties in this process? What is the role of the institutions that develop technical assistance and rural extension? These are some of the questions were analyzed as an object of empirical experience agroecological transition of family farmers in the municipality of Santa Cruz da Baixa Verde, in Pernambuco. It was noted that issues related to lack of credit and incentives for the development of agricultural activity one cological foundations and insufficient provision of technical assistance and rural extension are still the main obstacles to the development of the activity. The importance of this work is to contribute to broaden the understanding about the relationships between Agroecology and Family Farming, bringing benefits to the policies of Rural Extension.