Soil Quality Indicators Based on the Agroecological Family Farmers’ Perception in São Lourenço do Sul, Brazil

• DOI: 10.1002/jpln.12014
• Publication Date: 2025-05-02T12:49:56Z
• Authors: Eduardo Saldanha ...; Sara Evangelista ...; Germano Ehlert Po...; Arisandro Rodrigu...; Tiruneh Gizachew ...
• Keywords: Agroecology; Soil Quality

ABSTRACT Background To promote the adoption of agroecological practices, it is important to value knowledge and farmers’ perception, who have an intimate natural relationship, cultivating their agroecosystem based on observation popular experimentation. Aims This project aims develop soil quality indicators in São Lourenço do Sul by integrating scientific with perceptions family farmers. Materials Methods Afterward, a structured questionnaire was developed applied group farmers Sul, between March 13 April 1, 2024. Results Farmers highlighted organic matter as key indicator quality, emphasizing role manure, compost, green manure maintaining it. They also associated presence earthworms healthy soils. Overall, there strong link chemical quality. The responses show that spreading about management practices crucial for improving Conclusion are useful adjusting highlight combining experience shape locally appropriate policies. development recognizes knowledge, increasing interest monitoring agroecosystem.