A importância da aplicação da economia solidária na Associação de Apicultores do Sítio Espinheiro no município de Cuité-PB.

Abstract

The solidarity economy is based on the principle of sustainable agriculture. based on social, economic and environmental principles, prioritizing the identity and cultural dimension. This work analyzes the agricultural practices of the peasants of the Sítio community Espinheiro, located in the municipality of Cuité - PB, (technical production of bee honey), through the command of an association of beekeepers. observing the principles agroecological developments developed by them from the perspective of the solidarity economy. THE methodology used for the construction of the work was the literature review, visits and interviews with local farmers. The practices present at Sítio Espinheiro they differ from the capitalist logic advocated by the so-called Green Revolution. From the research was perceived the good relationship of farmers with the land, where their ideologies and competences favor the affirmation of an increasingly consolidated agroecology. However, beekeepers report that they lack greater incentives and dissemination of these products and the discovery of them by society. As a possible solution to this problem, it is proposed to partnership of government bodies with organized civil society, through a Solidarity Education program.