AVALIAÇÃO DA CADEIA SOCIOPRODUTIVA DE Dipteryx alata Vogel (BARU) NO BRASIL.

Abstract

The Cerrado is a Brazilian biome that has a great wealth of biodiversity, made up not only of species that make up the fauna and flora, but also a great cultural wealth, due to the traditional communities with distinct cultures that inhabit the region. The biological and integral study of the biome is one of the pillars for its preservation, where the knowledge developed and the appreciation of native plants, specifically Dipteryx alata Vogel (Fabaceae), is part of the long process of man-plant relationship, whose uses are closely related. Studying the way in which this species is used economically and its socio-productive chain is fundamental, as it provides means to act on its preservation in the environment. Dipteryx alata is a species of angiosperm from the Fabaceae family, native to the Brazilian Cerrado, which has a wide geographic distribution and can be found in association with other plant formations. In the socioeconomic chain, this species presents a great yield for the bioeconomy since its seeds can be used for various purposes in food. When we talk about the socio-productive chain of a given species, we must take into account all the stages that it goes through from its extraction to the final producer. It is possible to record the use and management of native species in extractivism, D. alata, which has high nutritional and economic value and diverse potential. In view of the above, this work aims to record the types of economic activities and management that are being carried out with the Baru, evaluate the species' socio-productive chains in full and analyze the economic diversity generated and whether these uses are sustainable. A bibliographical survey of the Baru socioproductive chain and its forms of use in traditional communities (quilombolas community and extractivists) was carried out, in addition to interviews with emporiums in Campo Grande. Studies focused on bioeconomy and the potential use of Dipteryx alata are recent compared to other species that have the same potential. This study aims to carry out a bibliographical, ecological and socioeconomic review of D. alata in the Cerrado, with the aim of evaluating the bioeconomic perspective of this species.