Análise espaço-temporal da produção orgânica de frutíferas do estado do Pará (2019-2023)

Abstract

Organic agriculture, as a sustainable production system, integrates agroecological practices, promoting food free from chemical contaminants, environmental conservation and socioeconomic inclusion. In Brazil, the regulation was consolidated by Law No. 10.831/2003 and Decree No. 6.323/2007, which established guidelines for the certification of organic products. This study analyzed the spatio-temporal dynamics of organic fruit production in the State of Pará between 2019 and 2023, based on records from the National Registry of Organic Producers (CNPO), provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), highlighting the environmental, political and socioeconomic events that occurred during this period. Data processing and organization were performed using Microsoft Excel and Sigmaplot software. The QGIS software was used to create geolocation maps, with information extracted from the MapBiomas platform and the Automatic Recovery System at the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics on the number of registrations and the total number of organic producers in the mesoregions of the State of Pará. It was observed that organic production in Pará is concentrated in native Amazonian fruits such as açaí, cocoa and cupuaçu, with açaí having the largest number of certified properties. There was a significant growth in the registration of organic producers, especially in the Northeast Pará mesoregion, which led in certifications due to its infrastructure and initiatives aimed at sustainable development. On the other hand, regions such as the Southeast and Southwest Pará recorded lower participation due to challenges related to infrastructure and access to markets. The seasonality of production activities, as well as climatic phenomena, affect the quantity and quality of fruits and the flow of production. The results indicate that Pará contributes significantly to the promotion of sustainability, disseminating practices that strengthen biodiversity and generate income for local communities. The study emphasizes the importance of public policies aimed at tax incentives, technical training and expansion of certifications, in addition to highlighting the role of participatory and audit systems in organic compliance. The expansion of organic production in the state is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, but faces structural and organizational challenges that require greater government support for the consolidation and growth of the sector.