Banca de DEFESA: IONALDO COSTA DE MORAIS

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : IONALDO COSTA DE MORAIS
DATE: 09/10/2025
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Google meet
TITLE:

Analysis of Agroecological Perspectives of Unconventional Food Plants

KEY WORDS:

Non-Conventional Edible Plants (PANCs); Food security; Agrobiodiversity; Socio-environmental resilience and Sustainable food practices.

PAGES: 100
BIG AREA: Ciências Agrárias
AREA: Agronomia
SUMMARY:

Urban and environmental sustainability constitutes one of the greatest contemporary challenges in the face of the intensifying climate crisis, population growth, and ecosystem degradation. In this context, environmental education plays a fundamental role in encouraging sustainable behaviors and attitudes, promoting initiatives such as community gardens and alternative eating practices. Among these alternatives, Non-Conventional Edible Plants (NCEPs) stand out, defined as plant species with edible parts, often neglected, but with great nutritional, agricultural, and environmental potential. The cultivation and consumption of NCEPs contribute to dietary diversification, providing essential vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds, in addition to promoting the prevention of chronic diseases and strengthening food security. Their hardiness and ability to adapt to different environmental conditions allow them to reduce dependence on agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides, reducing environmental impacts and strengthening the resilience of agricultural systems in the face of climate change. Despite their potential, their integration faces challenges such as lack of knowledge, cultural barriers, a lack of specific public policies, and a scarcity of scientific research. This research, developed through a literature review and a qualitative approach, seeks to analyze the role of PANCs at the interface between sustainability, health, and food security, highlighting their relevance for the conservation of agrobiodiversity and the development of more sustainable and resilient food systems. The results aim to inform public policies, sustainable agricultural practices, and educational strategies that increase the appreciation and use of PANCs in urban and rural contexts.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externa à Instituição - NÁDIA GILMA BESERRA DE LIMA - USP
Externo ao Programa - 1818226 - JOAO SANTIAGO REIS - nullInterna - 1516627 - JULIANA ESPADA LICHSTON
Presidente - 1759367 - REBECCA LUNA LUCENA