Agricultura orgânica em Rio Branco - Acre: um estudo sobre estratégias comerciais, institucionais e a relação com municípios da região do baixo Acre.

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the dynamics and characterization of the development of organic agriculture in Rio Branco, Acre, focusing on commercial strategies and the relationship with municipalities in the Baixo Acre region. Organic agriculture has stood out as a sustainable agricultural practice, which seeks to produce healthy food, preserve the environment and strengthen family farming. The strengthening of organic agriculture in Rio Branco was driven by the creation of the Organic Fair of Natural Products in 1998 (Brasil, 1998), which enabled direct marketing between farmers and consumers and strengthened ties between them. Investments and training in the area were coordinated by a consortium of public institutions, NGOs and associations of family farmers. In this study, it is proposed to investigate the impact of the creation of the family farming fair with the inclusion of organic products, to evaluate the relationship between direct sales and the strengthening of organic agriculture, to analyze the role of training farmers and marketers in this development and to describe the current management process of the organic production chain in Rio Branco and related municipalities in Baixo Acre. The research used a mixed approach, combining a bibliographic review, primary data collection through interviews and qualitative and quantitative analyses. With analysis of data and information, the research revealed the need for efficient policies and continuous support from the public sectors to promote the production chain of organic food in Rio Branco, encouraging production, effectively accessing products and seeking technological solutions to facilitate distribution. Producers and traders express hope for a better future, with recognition of their work and improvements in the reward structure after the pandemic and that the results provide an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of organic agriculture in Rio Branco, contributing to the strengthening of this sustainable practice in the region.