Caracterização e rentabilidade do sistema extrativista da castanha-do-brasil praticado em Itaúba (MT)

Abstract

The study aimed to characterize, generate technical indexes and analyze economic aspects of brazil nut extractive system practiced in Itauba (MT), Brazil. Data were obtained from interviews with collectors and traders located roadside of the BR-163 Cuiaba-Santarem. The costs and revenues from the extraction and processing of Brazil Nut was carried by production process stages, fixed and variable costs identification and economic indicators gross revenue, net revenue, Family Labor Remuneration and Economic Efficiency Index. The collection and processing are practiced by middle age urban people with low income and education, and a high degree of Brazil Nut financial dependence, which represented 76,6% of family income. The collection and processing were economically viable. The monthly net revenue from the collection and processing were R $ 1,900.00 (U$ 605.00) and R$ 1,720.66 (U$ 547.9), paying the family labor in R$ 94.6 (U$ 30.12) and R$ 76.71 (U$ 24.42) per day worked, respectively.