A inserção das mulheres no meio rural e sua importância para o uso e manejo adequado do solo

Abstract

Rural women constitute a quarter of the world's population, relying on natural resources and agriculture for their survival, representing 43% of the agricultural workforce. Although women have a daily journey in rural areas, they are not recognized by society, since many of the activities performed by them do not fall within the categories accepted and formally recognized by society around the Concept of work. That is why, family-based farming is still strongly marked by the sexual division of labor. Women have a very important relationship with agriculture, with the environment and biodiversity, being closer to activities aimed at soil management and conservation. In this function, the study of the soil is of great necessity, with a view to raising awareness about the importance of soil conservation and the insertion of women in rural areas, contributing to adequate soil management and decision making. Thus, the objective of this study was to situate the insertion of women in rural areas and their importance for the proper use and management of the soil. The present study was developed in the Copioba community of Boa Esperança in the municipality of São Felipe in the Recôncavo da Bahia with the participation of women from the Association of farmers. The methodological procedure was constituted based on bibliographic research and fieldwork, following the steps: Conducting a conversation with women about their role in the field; Conducting workshop on soil management practices; Field Day on land use practices and conservationist management; Workshop soil paint. Women should be recognized as protagonists in the rural environment, intervening on the activities of the priority where they live, with the development of the ability to think critically and act in decision making. It is necessary to train multiers to sensitise and raise awareness about the importance of soil conservation, popularizing the real individual or collective responsibility. In this way the activities undertaken in the community of Copioba of Good Hope with women farmers through conservation practices, contributed to a change of attitude towards environmental aspects, and thus cooperate to the preservation of this Immeasurable natural resource, the soil. Keywords: Awareness; ethnopedology; Rural woman; soil.