Empoderamento feminino no campo: intersecção entre agroecologia e feminismo a partir das feiras agroecológicas

Abstract

The female farmer, in addition to actively working in agricultural production, is responsible for carrying out various tasks, such as household chores and taking care of her children, even performing all these activities, her participation in the field is often ignored and invalidated, with the male figure being privileged as representative of the family and responsible for the plantation. This gender inequality permeates several areas, whether in terms of wages or decisions, effectively interfering with women's empowerment. This work will address the relationship between agroecology and feminism in the rural context, focusing on the farmers of the Agroecological and Solidarity Fair of the Center for Labor Studies and Worker Advice (CETRA), who live in the municipalities of Itapipoca and Quixadá. The central objective of the research is to understand how agroecology can be a tool for the empowerment of women in the field, which is of paramount importance to contribute to gender equity and to promote the visibility and recognition of their experiences and knowledge. The methodology used for the analysis was through an interview, applying a semi-structured questionnaire, carried out by telephone call with the 5 farmers. As a result, it was observed that agroecology plays an important role in the self-esteem, autonomy and empowerment of these women, as well as in valuing their work and contributing through agroecological beasts to their financial independence.