Dialogues between agroecology and environmental education amidst contemporary socio-environmental challenges: A systematic literature review

Abstract

This study presents a systematic literature review to explore the connections between agroecology and environmental education. Its objective is to address the query: How can agroecology contribute to environmental education? It categorizes research into three areas: non-formal environmental education, environmental education at school, and environmental education within undergraduate studies. Drawing on the results, this paper explores the potential for dialogue between these domains and delineates the contributions agroecology can provide to the field of environmental education. This approach broadens the epistemic and methodological frameworks of educational education, enhancing their capability to understand and address global injustices and oppressions.

Keywords:

• civilizational crisis
• food sovereignty
• emancipatory pedagogies
• traditional knowledge
• agriculture

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Notes

1 In Brazil, the groups known as quilombolas, referred to as cimarrones in other Latin American countries, constitute communities that have been established since the 16th century by people of African descent who were formerly enslaved. Additionally, ribeirinhos represent traditional riverside communities, while caiçaras are inhabitants of coastal areas, whose livelihoods are intimately connected to fishing.

2 La Via Campesina is an international movement uniting peasant organizations and traditional community groups from diverse countries globally. Its primary goals include advocating for the rights and interests of these communities, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, food sovereignty, social justice in rural areas, and the preservation of traditional ways of life.

3 CSA encompasses a collaborative network comprising individuals who commit to backing a farm enterprise. Within this framework, farmers and consumers engage in reciprocal support, jointly assuming the inherent risks and rewards associated with agricultural production.

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Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico – Process number: 409807/2021-4. Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – FAPERJ - Process numbers: E-26/202.395/2022 and E-26/210.208/2022.