Agroecology and organic production in the state of Tocantins: current situation, bottlenecks, challenges and opportunities.
Public policy; Agroecological transition; Consumption of organic products..
Agroecology and organic agriculture, grounded in a systemic and balanced view of the principles of environmental integrity, economic viability and social equity, have undergone profound transformations since the beginning, in terms of recognition and consolidation as sustainable alternatives to conventional agriculture. Knowing this process is necessary to help us understand the scenario that has been unfolding, in this aspect, in Tocantins. The research was configured as a case study, as advocated by Yin (2015), with methodology based on observations of documental analysis arranged on the Internet; in institutional physical archives and by attending meetings. The study raised the scenario of agroecology and organic production in the state of Tocantins, regarding the profile of producers and organic production, marketing channels used, strategies for the construction of agroecological knowledge, established socio-technical networks, social movements involved and public policies accessed producers. As well as opportunities and challenges to be drawn from experience, such as Food Traceability; the Public Organic Certification and the Protocol of Agroecological Transition. It is concluded that the State of Tocantins is in full development, and why not say, initial processes of expansion and consolidation of the agroecological movement and organic state production. It is also probable that the premature formation of the State is one of the factors that explain the still immature awakening of sustainability in the local agricultural scenario. It was found that there are many similar actions and activities with the purpose of providing sustainability to Tocantins, in the most diverse public and private organizational spheres, but that are not discussed or articulated in the common interest. And that a more consistent and committed articulation proposal between these institutions, as well as new actors, such as Adapec, are necessary for the promotion of sustainable development in the State.