https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/579 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:39:53 GMT 2026-04-15T13:39:53Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8321 Title: Panorama de agrotóxicos no Brasil e a realidade no Estado do Paraná: da regulamentação e consumo ao combate à ilegalidade e implicações para a sustentabilidade agrícola Autor: Santos, Natália Cardoso dos Primeiro orientador: Silva, Nardel Luiz Soares da Abstract: The potency of Brazilian agriculture is accompanied by the elevated use of agrochemicals. In this context, the present study investigated the complex problem of agrochemicals in Brazil, with a special focus on the state of Paraná, through an analysis structured into three articles. These addressed the dynamics of consumption, the regulation of use, and the combat against the illegal trade of agrochemicals, offering an integrated view of the challenges and opportunities for agricultural sustainability. The study verified, firstly, that Brazil is the largest global consumer of these products, a position driven by the expansion of agriculture and the growing pursuit of productivity. In Paraná, the analysis revealed the predominance of herbicide use, particularly glyphosate, especially in soybean and maize crops, generating serious environmental and public health concerns. Furthermore, it reinforced the urgency of a transition to agricultural models more aligned with Sustainable Rural Development (SRD). Simultaneously, the work highlighted the challenges in combating the illegal agrochemical market. Data from apprehensions carried out by the BPFron (Border Police Battalion) between 2019 and 2024 demonstrated a significant volume of illicit products in use in Brazil, with more than 54.7 thousand kg and 38.3 thousand L confiscated. The majority of these inputs originated from Paraguay, which confirmed the Triple Frontier as the main entry point. A critical obstacle identified was the low rate of identification of the seized products, largely due to transportation in improvised and damaged packaging. In conclusion, the study pointed out that the illegal agrochemical market is facilitated by regulatory disparities among Mercosur countries and by the cooperation dynamics between the twin cities. To address this scenario, the study recommends the homogenization of laws, investment in infrastructure and training for inspection bodies, and the implementation of effective traceability mechanisms for phytosanitary products. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8321 2025-09-12T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8219 Title: Reprodução social, redes e mercados: estratégias de agricultores familiares não convencionais e em transição em São Miguel do Iguaçu – Paraná Autor: Soares, Raimundo Christian Oliveira Primeiro orientador: Basso, Dirceu Abstract: This research aimed to analyze how socioproductive networks and forms of market integration contribute to or limit the processes of social reproduction among family farmers classified as in transition or non-conventional in the municipality of São Miguel do Iguaçu (PR, Brazil). The study was structured into three articles. The first article characterized the profile of local family farming based on data from the 2017 Agricultural Census. The second discussed, through a literature review, the diversity of productive rationalities and the different forms of market participation. The third article analyzed, based on interviews and network analysis in São Miguel do Iguaçu, the social reproduction strategies related to market participation and territorial networks. The results indicated that the diversity of productive strategies, engagement in multiple marketing channels, and articulation with local and institutional networks are central factors for the continued presence of these families in rural areas. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8219 2025-05-29T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8218 Title: Formação docente e inclusão de alunos com transtorno do espectro autista: desafios e estratégias em uma escola que atende população rural em Santa Helena/PR Autor: Grizorti, Wagner Primeiro orientador: Matte, Alessandra Abstract: Inclusive education in the Brazilian rural context faces specific challenges regarding the inclusion of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This research analyzed teachers' perspectives on the inclusion of students with ASD in a rural school, identifying challenges and training needs. The methodology was qualitative, exploratory, and cross-sectional, using semi-structured questionnaires with twelve teachers and interviews with the school management in Santa Helena, Paraná. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis. The results revealed that none of the twelve educators considered their initial training adequate for working with students with ASD. Seven teachers reported anxiety due to lack of preparation, while nine sought training on their own initiative. Eleven teachers pointed to the lack of access to specialists as the main obstacle, and five identified specialized human support as the most vital resource. Ten educators affirmed the positive impact of their emotional involvement in the inclusion process. The research concluded that including students with ASD in rural settings requires contextualized solutions rather than the mere transposition of urban models. Teacher training emerges as an urgent need, demanding continuous investment and a restructuring of public policies to decentralize support services for rural schools. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8218 2025-08-22T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8094 Title: Capital social em hortas comunitárias e sua contribuição para o desenvolvimento sustentável Autor: Costella, Irineu Primeiro orientador: Ahlert, Alvori Abstract: This thesis aimed to understand and analyze social capital and its contribution to sustainable development generated by the community garden in the peri-urban area of Teutônia, RS, from the perspective of Pierre Bourdieu and Robert Putnam, classic authors of social capital in Sustainable Development, and from the unique humanist approach of Amartya Sen and Kate Raworth, respectively, Development as freedom, which occurs in the capabilities of the human animal, and Donut Economy, as the organization of Planet Earth, the Planetary Home of all beings, satisfying the needs of the present generation without preventing future generations from satisfying theirs. This is an exploratory and descriptive research applied as a case study with a qualitative approach. The study was carried out in the Redentor community garden, Teutônia, RS, a Diaconate project of the Evangelical Church of Lutheran Confession in Brazil (IECLB), a local initiative of the ministers linked to the institution and who work in the parish to which the community garden is linked. The research was structured in five parts: documentary, four audio interviews, questionnaire, WhatsApp messages and informal conversations. The first specific objective corresponds to the documentary research, met by the community garden project, four publications in local journals. The questionnaire, four audio interviews (project coordinator and volunteer, with postgraduate studies and volunteer). The questionnaire and WhatsApp messages primarily meet the other objectives. The second objective consists of identifying the relationships built from the development of the community garden in the 8 indicators: participation, trust; solidarity; cooperation; social inclusion; reciprocity; citizenship and empowerment. The third objective aims to analyze the development of social capital generated by the community garden. The fourth objective seeks to identify the contributions of the social capital of the community garden to sustainable development. The community garden, like a powerhouse of ideas, expands its action with the solidarity market/thrift store, exchange, bread cooperative and naturalist garden. For future studies, it is suggested to verify and understand the impact of environmental commemorative dates (52 in the annual calendar), celebrated in urban community gardens, as a space for generating social capital and its contribution to sustainable development. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8094 2025-02-28T00:00:00Z