Between water and mud: the floods and rural space in Vale do Taquari/RS

Abstract

The Taquari Valley region of Rio Grande do Sul is often affected by floods and landslides. However, in recent years, these events have been recorded with greater frequency—and violence. Considering this scenario, this research seeks to answer the following question: how has agroecology emerged as an option to address the consequences of climate events in the context of family farming in the Taquari Valley? The overall objective of this work is to understand how agroecology emerges as an alternative to mitigate the effects of climate emergencies in the region studied. To this end, it begins with an analysis based on agrarian systems theory, aiming to understand the edaphoclimatic and sociological aspects of the Taquari Valley's occupation. The Taquari Valley's climate scenario reflects the urgent need to consider a different way of inhabiting the world. The production model based on monoculture significantly impacts the soil, water, and sociobiodiversity of the areas in which it is located. The idea of ​​resilience involves inhabiting space differently, and Agroecology presents itself as a viable possibility.