Cashew nuts
Production and aggregation of value in cashew farming (cashew nuts, pulp, jam, juice, raw sugar snacks, and animal food):
- six associations,
- 16 projects: four completed, four underway, and eight in development,
- 503 families involved,
- agro-ecological management of cashew trees,
- amplification of farms involved in the agro-industry and commercialization from 39 to 46, with an average income increase of BRL 200.00 per month per farmer,
- an increase of 4.2 to 21.1 tonnes of processed cashew (false fruit and net) per year,
- commercialization to the institutional foods market (school snacks), open-air markets, local stores, restaurants, bars, and hotels.
Bee farming
Production and aggregation of value in bee farming (honey and cosmetics):
- four associations,
- 10 projects: two completed (agro-industry) and eight in development,
- 398 families involved,
- valuation of the biodiversity of vegetation in the production of honey,
- amplification of farms involved in the agro-industry and commercialization from 23 to 50,
- attainment of commercialization record in Brazil and in other countries,
- increase in the honey processing capacity from 400 to 800 kg/day,
- average value aggregation of 90% of the sales price of honey in a pouch and pot,
- commercialization through cooperatives to the institutional foods market (school snacks), open-air markets, local stores.
Chickens
Production of free-range chickens (eggs and chickens):
- two associations,
- two projects: one completed and one in development,
- 34 families involved,
- average monthly income increase of BRL100.00 per farmer,
- agro-ecological management of chicken,
- improvement in familial food intake,
- commercialization to the institutional foods market (school snacks), open-air markets.
Fruits and vegetables
Production of agro-ecological fruits and vegetables:
- one association,
- one project completed,
- 52 families involved,
- average monthly income increase of BRL 70.00 per farmer,
- improvement in familial food intake,
- commercialization in a weekly agro-ecological market and in the community.
Commercial activities
Commercialization of fruits, vegetables, and small and medium-sized animals in agro-ecological markets:
- five associations,
- five projects completed,
- 184 families involved,
- average monthly income increase of BRL 600.00 per farmer/salesperson.
Investments
Resources invested in:
- training for agro-ecological management, value aggregation and commercialization,
- 15 projects financed in construction, renovation, and amplification of agro-industries; working capital; communication and marketing; store and market infrastructure for commercialization.