Agroecologia na formação do profissional biólogo: relatos de experiência em um curso de graduação na UFC

Abstract

The prevailing production system exerts unprecedented impacts in all ecosystems. In this context, Agroecology emerges as a transdisciplinary science, a new paradigm that integrates scientific rigor with dialogue and traditional knowledge to ensure agroecosystem resilience against contemporary crises. At the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), the Agroecological Group’s (GA's) influence was central in the 2011 Agronomy curricular reform. This study analyzes the interface between Agroecology and the Biological Sciences degree at UFC, examining its impact on academic qualification and student aptitude. The research shows that biology students recognise potentialities of Agroecology and have the basis to do agroecological projects, but are still unsure in the practical field. Thus, this article aims to support the inclusion of a dedicated discipline in Biology, fostering a systemic scientific education capable of addressing socio-environmental crises through sustainable and transdisciplinary approaches.