Instalação artístico pedagógica como instrumento de construção do conhecimento sobre Plantas Alimentícias Não Convencionais (PANC)

Non-Conventional Food Plants (PANC), rich in nutrients and easy cultivation, have potential to improve population nutrition; however it is neglected and might necessary to promote its rescue and dissemination. In this context, the Fair with Science Project: Production, Consumption and Commercialization of Popular Tradition Food and Products was created and the Pedagogical Artistic Installation (IAP) was used, a group dynamic where elements representative of a certain theme are used to stimulate reflection and debate. In this work, the objective was to report and analyze the IAP called PANC - Agro-food Biodiversity as an instrument for building knowledge about PANC. Observations made by the organizers based on a script, later systematization and discourse analysis. The IAP was held at the Exchange of Knowledge event in Federal University of Vicosa and in schools Vicosa, Araponga and Ervalia, Minas Gerais state, involving mainly family farmers and students. They were exposed as elements: cards, pots, seeds, seedlings, plants and publications about PANC and agroecology and information was shared based on the scientific knowledge and experiences of the participants. There was an engaging debate, with strong criticisms of the current agrifood system, highlighting the important role of PANC on the change their. Most participants showed a willingness to consume, produce and disseminate PANC. In conclusion, the Pedagogical Artistic Installation is an effective instrument in building the knowledge of PANC and its dissemination.