A comercialização de produtos do agroextrativismo em feiras livres do Alto Jequitinhonha

Abstract

Traditional family farmers'knowledge of nature allows them to identify, classify, and use plant species. Thus, they create specific, territorialized, and, at times, sustainable food cultures, bringing together production and culture, food sustenance, and income generation. This article analyzes the commercialization of nature products by farmers from Alto Jequitinhonha. Interviewing farmers-marketers from five municipal fairs, the research that supported the article investigated the quantity, frequency, and diversity offered. The article reveals that there is a strong seasonality in the supply, which accompanies the harvests; however, the great diversity of production ensures that farmers sell throughout the year.