The agroecological market of UFBA as a platform for the dissemination of agroecological principles

Abstract

The agroecological market of UFBA responds demand of the population for healthy food.
Although the main motivation of Agroecology is to rearrange and manage agroecosystems,
Agroecology also stimulates change of society values and forms of organization. Every week,
in addition to the commercialization of agroecological production, the market offers conversations
(Bate Papo), yoga, live music, massage, workshops and a bazar. The work group that
is formed by undergraduate students, is organized into commissions. A commission registers
and organizes the producers and merchants; Another defines logistic support for stands; Another
does the photographic documentation and advertising and still has the commission that
organizes related events. These activities improve the integral formation of the students its
organizational capacity and initiative. The agroecological market encourages the construction
of participatory citizenship and the recognition of fair and solidary relations. Our market has
been a success, reaching their goals.