A homeopatia no meio rural : uma possibilidade para agricultores (as) e extensionistas rurais na transição agroecológica

Abstract

This research analyzes if the use of homeopathy in rural areas can contribute to agro ecological transition processes in the state of Pernambuco. Therefore, the research questions to be answered are the following: How do technicians and farmers who practice agro ecology see homeopathy? How do they conceive its application in agriculture? The analysis’ qualitative approach was based on the assumption that a group of homeopathy workshop participants would be able to dialogue about the main questions of this research. During the research survey (bibliographical and documental), the thoughts of some important authors on the theme of social environmental crisis such as Paul E. Little and Amyra El Khalili were brought to discussion. It also discussed about agro ecology understood as a pathway to a more sustainable agriculture and about the homeopathy science and its application in agriculture referring to authors such as Vincent Casali and Fernanda Andrade who advocate for the use of Homeopathy in Rural Areas for the agro ecological transition. The research, which has an exploratory feature, is concerned to compile consolidated experiences on homeopathy in rural areas in Brazil and worldwide. This study showed that homeopathy is a possibility for the agro ecological transition to technicians and farmers who have participated in this study. Although the knowledge about Homeopathy in Rural Areas by the workshop participants been revealed as weak. Hence the indication of the need for continued efforts, whether in training or in an effort to an effective use of Homeopathy in Rural Areas in a daily basis by the extension workers and farmers in the state of Pernambuco.