Diálogos entre a administração da produção para autogestão e a agroecologia: o estudo de caso de dois cursos de extensão para gestão de cooperativas na agricultura familiar

Abstract

This research consists of a qualitative, exploratory study with the aim of analyzing conceptual and methodological elements that may contribute to the production planning of agroecological farming. It contains a case study following two extension courses on management of family farming cooperatives. One was carried out from October to December 2015, with a 36-hour workload; the other was held from October 2016 to October 2017, with a total of 160 hours. Both courses were developed in partnership with the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST). The data was obtained from documentary research, participant observation during the design and implementation of the two courses, and through a group survey carried out with one of the workers’ collectives that had of its members as a student in the second course. As a theoretical framework, a bibliographical review was done on agroecology and selfmanagement production, considering that these areas have great potential to contribute with strategies for training and organization of cooperative work in rural areas. An emancipatory, creative work in which the activities of design, planning and execution are inseparable. In this sense, we conclude the analysis by pointing out some considerations and issues to be taken into account in training proposals that link agroecology and self-management production.