THE FORMS OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF PEASANTS IN AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS ON THE COAST OF TERRA NOVA DO CAREIRO DA VÁRZEA AND COSTA DO PESQUEIRO I IN MANACAPURU

Abstract

The forms of social organization in Agroforestry Systems, we found that the peasants of Costa da Terra Nova and Costa do Pesqueiro I developed complex social and economic systems based on agroforestry practices. The objective of this work was to understand the forms of social organization of work in Costa da Terra Nova and Costa do Pesqueiro I in Agroforestry Systems. To this end, local visits were carried out with the application of a socioeconomic form with peasants from two riverside communities, the Comunidade São Francisco in the municipality of Careiro da Várzea, and the community of Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro in Manacapuru in the State of Amazonas. These systems are characterized by social and ecological diversity, and are shaped by local knowledge, culture and values. Peasants in the study areas often engage in a variety of economic activities, including agriculture, fishing and small-scale trade. These activities are often integrated into a broader social and economic system based on mutual support.