Agroecology as a political, productive and environmental strategy for the defense of popular land reform

Abstract

Can the agroecological movement and practice be referred to as a development project, political, productive and environmental strategy in opposition to the environmental and social destruction promoted by the latifundium and highlights the importance of a popular land reform? To reflect this issue, a conversation circle was proposed during the 5th University Day in Defense of Agrarian Reform at the Federal University of Uberlândia, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Participants understood that agroecology, by opposing the current model, seeks to transform society and ensure better living conditions for people in the countryside and in the city. In this process, land reform can be seen from the recognition of workers who fight for the right to land, for a preserved environment and fair social relations, without the mystification of the hegemonic media.