Conservação e valorização do patrimônio genético: o papel do IALA amazônico frente ao monopólio das sementes

Abstract

After World War II begins a race in favor of capital. This breakthrough came towards agriculture in the form of significant interventions of the old mode of production and is now based on the intensive use of machinery, high rates of pesticide and chemical fertilizer applications, and intervention in the genetic material of the seeds, causing a dependency man field to large producers of this material known as technological package. Against post to this, Via Campesina has efforts by creating a network of schools in Latin America known as IALA's cooperating for continued construction of agroecology and its various aspects. Regarding the problem, this paper aims to identify how the IALA Amazônico has interfered in this area process by large seed companies within the Palmares II settlement in Parauapebas - PA, and consequently the Pará southeast. First we did an analysis with a small sample of three family farmers, selected from relationships already created prior to the IALA, identifying its main characteristics in relation to their seeds, and from then gather what has been done by IALA Amazônico and partnerships to help these farmers face these realities. If major obstacles note in this environment, such as loss of seeds by various factors such as migration processes, improper storage, and need for more adapted seeds in the region. In addition, one notes a potential risk of contamination enters landraces and commercial plants. Facing this has noted the social movements effort to help these farmers. The IALA has been working in partnership with educational institutions, research and extension, beyond the broad support of many rural communities. So the IALA Amazônico has contributed significantly through the goal of becoming a reference in the production and distribution of seeds, as well as various other events such as fairs and courses.