Systematic Mapping of the Production Chain of “Bacuri” ( Platonia insignis Mart.) in Brazil

Simone Kelly Rodrigues Lima, Eder Johnson de Area Pereira, Gabriela de Oliveira Machado, Robson Alves da Silva, Massimo Lucarini, Alessandra Durazzo, Luisa Maria Diele-Viegas and Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo ()
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Simone Kelly Rodrigues Lima: Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil
Gabriela de Oliveira Machado: Federal Institute of Piauí, Teresina 65080-805, Brazil
Robson Alves da Silva: Federal Institute of Piauí, Teresina 65080-805, Brazil
Massimo Lucarini: CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
Alessandra Durazzo: CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
Luisa Maria Diele-Viegas: Biology Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40170-115, Brazil
Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo: Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 22, 1-10

Abstract: The Amazon contains the most significant number of known species on the planet, where fruits with peculiar characteristics can be found. The bacuri ( Platonia insignis ) is a native fruit of this region and has gained prominence over the years. A data survey was conducted to understand the bacuri production chain system and its economic potential. The results show that the popularity of the fruit has led to an increase in consumer demand and its price over the years. In addition, the mapping shows that this production chain needs a well-defined structure. Its current organization consists of the activities of associations and cooperatives that, over time, have assumed the integration between producers, industry, and the consumer market. This study also identified a gap in the official censuses and a need for studies to quantify production within the scope of small producers, aiming for more effective monitoring that allows the development and direction of policies that can support producers to strengthen this important production chain.

Keywords: Platonia insignis; data survey; Amazonian fruits; plant extractivism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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