A EXEQUIBILIDADE DA AGRICULTURA URBANA PARA AS COMUNIDADES RESIDENTES DAS ÁREAS DE RISCO

SUBSÍDIOS À GOVERNANÇA TERRITORIAL NA CIDADE DE FORTALEZA-CE

Abstract

Urban Agriculture (AU) stands out for the cultivation of plant species of food, medicinal and ornamental value and the creation of small and medium-sized animals in urban areas. Some cities have adopted UA as a form of use and occupation for communities residing in risk areas, which has generated socioeconomic returns for families in vulnerable conditions. In this context, the present work aims to report on some experiences of insertion of UA promoted by the municipal government of Fortaleza, such as the Social Gardens Project, and at national and international level, related to initiatives of insertion of UA in vulnerable environments. In addition, it demonstrates that through territorial governance it becomes possible and viable to insert urban agriculture as a mechanism for reconfiguration of risk areas, transforming them into productive spaces, in addition to stimulating the development of urban agriculture in the study area. Therefore, it uses a bibliographic survey and field work in the facilities of the project, in addition to visiting relevant bodies. The results emphasize that it is essential to reproduce and adapt the experiences reported to promote the UA activity in the free spaces of risk areas as a mitigation against undue use and occupation. It is concluded that through the implementation of the municipal policy AU, an urban agriculture activity configures itself as an alternative that avoids the irregular occupation of risk areas and concomitantly provides income and food to the urban poor.