Territorial disputes in rural areas have recently intensified in several Latin American countries, including Brazil, due to the enduring colonial legacy that shapes these historical processes. Social movements have responded by developing counter-narratives and emancipatory strategies as forms of resistance and ways to reinvent their territorial identities. Drawing on political ecology and social movement literature, this study examines how social movements respond to the advance of agrarian capitalism in Brazil, focusing especially on the environmental issue and food sovereignty. It aims to center the analysis on the environmental and food dimensions, exploring how these movements shape and engage in debates on nature and the environment to defend their territories, as well as how they advance the agenda of food sovereignty. What strategies and narratives do these movements employ? This study seeks to understand the contested meanings of territorial appropriation, emphasizing the relationships and dynamics of conflict surrounding the environmental issue.

Participants (Center)

Labrural/UFRN: Joana Moura, Marcos Aurélio Freire da SIlva Júnior, Bruna Torquato, Leandro Vieira