Reginaldo Possobam
Accountant from the State University of the Midwest
(UNICENTRO), specialist in Strategic People Management and Public
Administration (UNICESUMAR). Email: rpossobam@gmail.com
Telma
Regina Stroparo
PhD student at PPGG-UEPG, Master in Regional
Development, works as a Professor at the State University of the Midwest
(UNICENTRO). E-mail: telma@unicentro.br
Abstract: Characterized as an
unconventional food plant (UFP – PANC in Portuguese), with underutilization in
Brazilian cuisine, but with great potential due to its dense nutritional
composition in proteins, vitamins and minerals, the Ora-pro-nobis plant
presents itself as an income alternative for small producers. rural. The
objective of the research was to evaluate economic aspects arising from the
production of Ora-pro-nobis in family farming. Methodologically, this is
applied research, of an exploratory-descriptive nature, with a qualitative,
bibliographic, documentary, non-participant approach, with non-probabilistic,
intentional and convenience sampling. The scope of the research is limited to
the sample composed of six Reference Units producing Ora-pro-nóbis. The results
point out that this is a profitable economic activity with guaranteed sale of
all production, presenting itself, therefore, as a viable income alternative
for small plots of land.
Keywords: Unconventional Food Plants (UFP), Ora-Pro-Nóbis, Family Farming, Income Generation.
Reviewed by Current Scientific Journal
on
fevereiro 10, 2023
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