Importance of açaí in the monthly income of the Murumuru quilombola community in Santarém, Pará
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https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2020.002.0004Keywords:
Extractivism, Non-Timber Forest Product, CommercializationAbstract
Açaí stands out as one of the most important Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in the Amazon region, as it has great agronomic, technological, nutritional and economic potential. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate the importance of açaí commercialization in the monthly income of the residents of the Murumuru quilombola community in Santarém, Pará. 16 interviews were conducted with the actors involved in the açaí production chain in the Murumuru community. The interviewees were selected using the 'snowball' technique. As data collection was carried out in 2012, the amounts in R $ (reais) reported by the interviewees were corrected and converted to US dollars (US $). Açaí activity contributes to the income of quilombolas with US $ 294.94, against US $ 292.89 for community members who receive salaries; US $ 124.08 from community workers working with fishing; US $ 69.15 of those receiving government grants; and US $ 29.15 from those who fit in the 'others' group, which includes both those who work with handicrafts and the services of a day laborer; in addition to US $ 58.21, US $ 19.06 and US $ 33.70 for those who work in tavern, pension and livestock, respectively. Açaí activity generates higher monthly family income compared to other paid activities. Quilombolas in the Murumuru community who sell fresh açaí fruits have a higher income from this activity than those who sell açaí pulp.
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