Dinâmicas socioambientais dos/das feirantes de produtos orgânicos em bairros de Pato Branco / PR

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the socio-environmental dynamics present in the experiences of family farmers who sell organic products at farmers' markets located in the neighborhoods of Pato Branco. The research adopts a qualitative, descriptive approach, based on bibliographic research and the collection of information about the markets and the socio-environmental dynamics experienced by the vendors in the Fraron, Jardim Primavera, Planalto, and Cristo Rei neighborhoods. To this end, participant observation techniques and interviews with vendors from these locations, as well as with teachers and students involved in the organization of these organic produce markets, are used. The research revealed that the organic produce markets in the neighborhoods of Pato Branco constitute concrete alternatives to the agroindustrial model, articulated by the joint action of vendors, consumers, and organizers. These markets express agroecological practices rooted in family farming,strengthen bonds of trust between the countryside and the city, and promote the appreciation of pesticide-free foods. Despite the challenges posed by climate change, infrastructure limitations, access to credit, and maintaining organic certification, farmers' markets are emerging as territories of resistance, where memory, innovation, and sustainability are projected as possibilities for the present and the future.