Healthy and Sustainable Territories (TSS) in the Federal District: agroecology and the impact of pesticides

Abstract

The predominant agricultural model in Brazil has marked social, economic and environmental disparities. This scenario consists of a great challenge for the advancement of agroecology, one of the ways pointed out by the United Nations for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the territorial development in a sustainable way. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the limits and challenges in the implementation of territorial strategies from the perspective of Healthy and Sustainable Territories (TSS), having the agroecology x agrochemicals controversy as a structuring axis. The essay focuses its analysis on the Integrated Development Region (Ride) of the Federal District and Surroundings, in the form of prospective research, with literature review and pertinent documentary collection. It is concluded that, in spite of its potential, information on the theme is scarce, especially on the effectiveness and efficiency of the TSS implementation strategy and the use of agroecology as a support. The study also concludes that there is a need to deepen the realization of new research and the construction of new territorial intervention strategies from the perspective of the TSS.