Panorama histórico e produtivo da mandiocultura no Extremo Sul da Bahia
Panorama histórico e produtivo da mandiocultura no Extremo Sul da Bahia
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.441122601048
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Palavras-chave: Agricultura familiar; Desenvolvimento regional; Produtividade; Raízes tuberosas
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Keywords: Family farming; Regional development; Productivity; Tuberous roots
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Abstract: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family, has significant economic, social, and food importance, especially in tropical regions. In Brazil, this crop stands out both for root production and for the wide use of its by-products. In 2024, the national harvested area reached approximately 1.24 million hectares, with an estimated production of 19.06 million tons. In this context, the present study aimed to describe the historical and productive panorama of cassava cultivation, focusing on the Far South of Bahia. This is a descriptive study based on a bibliographic survey and analysis of secondary data obtained from official agencies. Historically, cassava originated from indigenous peoples of Latin America and later expanded to the African and Asian continents, where it became an important component of food security for populations in socially vulnerable conditions. In Brazil, cassava also played a relevant historical role during the slavery period, serving as an important food source. Currently, Bahia stands out among the main cassava-producing states in the Northeast region, recording a production of 806,471 tons in 2024. In the Far South of Bahia, which comprises 13 municipalities, regional production reached 572,573 tons over a planted area of 55,021 hectares. Among the municipalities in the region, Alcobaça has shown progressive growth in cassava cultivation, with strong participation of family farming in the production and processing of cassava and its by-products, contributing to employment and income generation. It is concluded that cassava cultivation has significant socioeconomic importance for the Far South of Bahia, and further research is needed to identify cultivars that are more adapted, productive, and resistant to the edaphoclimatic conditions of the region.
- Adonias Lima da Ressurreição Junior
- Lívia Santos Lima Lemos
- Luanna Chácara Pires
- Igor Martins Santos
- Jeilly Vivianne Ribeiro da Silva Berbert de Carvalho