Mapeamento e análise das unidades de produção orgânica do oeste do Paraná

Abstract

The objective of this study was to conduct a mapping and analysis of organic production units in the Western Mesoregion of Paraná, examining the spatial distribution of organic producers and their productive diversity in October 2022. A qualitative documentary research approach was employed, focusing on the analysis of the National Register of Organic Producers (CNPO). Initially, a regional-level analysis of the municipal distribution of organic producers was conducted. Subsequently, the municipalities were categorized by micro-region to assess the diversity of organic products they offered. The data on organic product diversity were classified into seven categories: Vegetables, Fruits, Aromatic and Medicinal Herbs, Grain, Cereals and Flour, Processed Products of Vegetable Origin, Processed Products of Animal Origin, and Others. Furthermore, an analysis was performed to examine the current distribution of primary agricultural activities in organic production across the Western Mesoregion of Paraná. A total of 240 organic producers were registered in the CNPO, spread across 24 municipalities in the Western Mesoregion. A 6.67% increase was observed when comparing the data to the previous year (2021). Most of the municipalities with organic producers were situated within the geographical limits of the Paraná Basin 3. This can be attributed to the significant impact of the socio- environmental program "Cultivating Good Water" (CAB), which played a crucial role in promoting and strengthening organic agriculture in the municipalities of the Western Mesoregion. Micro-region level analysis revealed that all micro-regions displayed a notable production of vegetables. Certain municipalities stood out in terms of product diversity. The micro-region of Toledo was highlighted by the cities of Toledo and Marechal Cândido Rondon, while the municipality of Cascavel represented diversity in the Cascavel micro-region. The cities of Medianeira and Foz do Iguaçu offered the largest variety of organic products in the Foz do Iguaçu micro-region. The implementation of public policies, training and technical assistance programs, the establishment of associations, and the support from cooperatives and universities were crucial factors in driving the advancement of organic agriculture in the western region of Paraná.