BANCOS DE SEMENTES COMUNITÁRIOS DA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR NA REGIÃO DE PATOS-PB

Abstract

Seed banks arise from the rural farmer's need for a space for the preservation and conservation of his seeds. This study aimed to investigate the importance of seed banks for the maintenance of family farming in two rural communities in the municipality of Patos - PB, which are the Sítios Trincheiras and Mocambo. In order to carry out the research, however, it was necessary to contextualize the concept of family farming both in general and in the two mentioned locations, then we discussed the issue of seeds and their conservation and maintenance process in the seed bank, as well as their quality. This study also included some interviews with those responsible for the seed banks, as well as the residents of the regions who work in agriculture and make use of these seeds. Therefore, this research sought to understand the main characteristics of seed banks and their importance in the life of the rural farmer.