Cenário da Agroindústria no Estado do Pará

Abstract

Agribusiness in the State of Pará has gained recognition throughout Brazil for promoting sustainable agricultural practices, such as family farming, agroecology, and sustainable forest management. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Agribusiness in the State of Pará, analyzing the number and size of rural establishments, the profile of rural producers, the types of ATER received by producers, the rural activities carried out, and the income generated. The data used for this research were obtained from the 2017 Agricultural Census, conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The main findings of the analysis of the local rural agribusiness scenario revealed that a total of 91,913 establishments were involved in rural agribusiness in the state of Pará, mainly those with land areas of less than 50 hectares (75,727 establishments). Family farmers predominated, with access to programs such as PRONAF and PRONAMP. Major products included cassava flour, cheese, fruit pulp, beef, and rice grains, with cassava flour, charcoal, and rice grains also notable for their production and sales quantities.