O potencial dos quintais produtivos numa Comunidade Quilombola no Território do Recôncavo da Bahia

Abstract

The objective of this work was to analyze the environmental, social and economic impacts of production systems developed in a quilombola community located in the Territory of the Recôncavo, presenting the role of backyards for families, especially in relation to maintenance of agrobiodiversity and food security. The methodology was based on the Diagnostic Analysis of Agricultural Systems (ADSA), with meetings held with the community groups and 10 semi-structured interviews. During the course of the research, there were exchange of experiences between communities and a composting workshop with farmers, in which environmental indicators were discussed with farmers in a participatory. The results indicated a specialization of the productive systems in the crops of tobacco, cassava, oranges and lemons, which generates environmental degradation and accentuates the vulnerability of producers, mainly in relation to the devaluation of the price of outputs and dependence on external inputs. The backyards showed a great diversity of species, a significant contribution to food security for families and the possibility of income generation through the sale of surplus products in short circuits, showing an agroecological potential for farmers.