MATÉRIA VIVA

por dentro do projeto: SEMEAR ALIMENTOS E IDEIAS: COLHER SAÚDE E DESENVOLVIMENTO

Abstract

This article presents the trajectory of the Semear extension project at the University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony (Unilab), based on the experiences of its coordinator, Professor Daniela Zuliani, and Cristina Menezes, an Agronomy undergraduate student and project fellow. The text follows the development of Semear in the Maciço de Baturité territory, articulating urban agroecology, environmental education, and student training, from the initial mapping of waste accumulation sites to actions carried out in household gardens, schools, health units, and rural communities. Throughout the narrative, the article shows how university extension operates simultaneously on structural territorial issues and on educational processes, revealing its impact on the lives of residents, workers, and students involved. Drawing on the interviewees’ testimonies, the text highlights extension as a space for situated learning, dialogue between university and community, and the construction of professional and social perspectives for young people in the territory.