Consumo e comércio de carnes de animais selvagens em Belém-PA

Abstract

The creation of wild animals for consumption has been identified as a possible alternative source of animal protein. This secondary alternative of meet is quite characteristic of some regions of the country, such as rural areas and the interiors of some states in Brazil. Bearing in mind that the consumption and commercialization of wild fauna is something recurring, it is necessary to study this factor in the state capitals. This study aimed to verify the interest in the trade and consumption of meat from wild animals in Belém do Pará, identifying the profile of the consuming public. The study was carried out in the municipality of Belém, in the State of Pará, through pre-established questionnaires that were made available to owners of commercial establishments (wholesalers and retailers), to the regulars / consumers of these places and via the internet (Google forms). The applied questionnaires went through a tabulation and review and later the data analysis was done through descriptive statistics, in the Microsoft Excel 2018 program. It was observed that there was no interest in the consumption of these meats in the municipality of Belém. The most consumed meat identified was the alligator (Caiman crocodilus) and that only two supermarket chains are interested in selling this type of product.