Da comunidade ao consumidor: um estudo sobre as potencialidades e desafios da bioeconomia para os empreendimentos ecocentro e reinterra no município de Santarém - Pará.

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the potentials and challenges of the bioeconomy in the municipality of Santarém, in the state of Pará, based on case studies of the EcoCentro and ReinTerra enterprises. The analysis considers their productive practices, forms of community organization, market insertion strategies, and contributions to regional sustainable development. Within this context, the research is guided by the following research question: What are the potentials and challenges faced by these two enterprises in adopting bioeconomy as a strategy to promote sustainable economic development in the municipality of Santarém? The theoretical framework adopted in this study is based on understanding the multiplicity of concepts related to bioeconomy throughout its historical evolution at the international, national, and state levels, recognizing the absence of a consensual global definition for the term. Regarding the methodological procedures, this research is characterized as a case study with a bibliographic, documentary, qualitative, and field-based approach, using data collection and analysis techniques grounded in a semi-structured interview guide with open and closed questions, applied to two representatives from each enterprise. The results indicate that EcoCentro, ReinTerra, and Deveras Amazônia are aligned with the sustainable economic development model advocated by the State Bioeconomy Plan (PlanBio); however, challenges such as the seasonality of natural resources, community mapping, and the invisibility of traditional communities remain and require correction. Finally, the study is expected to contribute to in-depth discussions on the impacts of public policy formulation, community initiatives, and socio-environmental projects that highlight the Amazon and its people.