Aspectos etnoentomológicos, socioeconômicos e ecológicos relacionados à cultura da erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensis) no município de salto do lontra, Paraná, Brasil. / Ethnoentomological, socioeconomic and ecological aspects related to the yerba mate (ilex paraguariensis) culture in the municipal district of Salto da Lontra, Paraná, Brazil.

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2004

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This study was carried out with the objective of accomplishing an ethnoentomological study with the yerba mate producers of the Municipal district of Salto do Lontra, Southwest area of Paraná, aiming at diagnosing elements for a management project that leads to a contribution towards a solution to the plant health/crop protection, socioeconomic and environmental problems faced by the farmers of the municipal district. Qualitative and quantitative research parameters, such as interviews and collections of insects, have been used with the intention of finding indicators of the answers to the problem of the yerba mate culture decadence in Salto do Lontra. This study wanted to value and to understand the ethnoknowledge of the yerba mate producer, regarding the insects observed in this culture and the cognitions that they have about these insects. It has been observed that the farmers identify and know the insects, classifying them as beneficial or malicious, only when they cause damages to their plantations. Furthermore, it has been diagnosed aspects such as the possibility of the yerba mate to represent an agroecological system, sustainable and viable to the small farmers because it adapts well to the system of agricultural cultures association, and it can be a source of alternative income for the agricultural family. This study has also evidenced the difficulties of the product commercialization in the area, the lack of technical support, the farmers disorganization, and the need of public politics that foment the local activity of the mate. It has demonstrated that a management project for the culture of the yerba mate will only be effective when it is considered elements such as possibilities of commercialization of the product, financial return for the producer, politics of government incentives, farmers organization, sustainability of the agroecosystem and, mainly, the respect to the diversity and the exchange of knowledge and practices.

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etnobiology phytosanity entomologia agrícola agricultural eco-systems mate fitossanidade mate tea tree ecossistemas agrícolas agricultural entomology etnobiologia family farming agricultura familiar

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