A importância das entidades de representação dos trabalhadores rurais no processo de preservação e divulgação do conhecimento das sementes crioulas: a contribuição da Assesoar

Abstract

The great evolution of modern agriculture and its concern to produce on a large scale and at any cost is widely disseminated by the capitalist ideology and carries with it several negative consequences. Among these, we can highlight intensive monoculture, abusive use of pesticides and genetic modifications of plants are some of the many problems that hinder the preservation of biodiversity of plant and animal species. In contrast to this capitalist form of production, family farmers and their representative entities develop a work that is responsible for maintaining a legacy relevant to humanity through the conservation, preservation and socialization of Creole seeds. However, this preservation of the creole seeds is a great challenge that requires effort, dedication of the seed guardians and the support of representative social entities such as the Association of Studies, Guidance and Rural Assistance - ASSESOAR. In this perspective, in order to understand the reasons why the activity of preservation of creole seeds does not interest the capitalist companies, the work presents a historical rescue on the creation and importance of the organizations in defense of the interests of workers and the work of ASSESOAR . Therefore, the objective of our work is to demonstrate the relevance of the work of ASSESOAR in the development and dissemination of the work of the seed guardian of the municipality of Dois Vizinhos, as well as the importance of this representation entity of small farmers for the preservation and rescue of species and agricultural varieties that are being extinguished or replaced with the process of introduction of improved genetic materials. We hope that this work, by highlighting the importance of the propagation of Creole seeds by ASSESOAR, contributes both to the recognition of the workers' class entities and to the possibility of building new scientific knowledge through the preservation and studies of these essential grains for agriculture.