Cadeia produtiva da pesca artesanal no Rio Araguaia: um estudo de caso na Cooperativa de pescadores Matrinxã, Xambioá - TO

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the productive chain of artisanal fisheries in the Araguaia River. For this, we conducted a case study in Cooperative Matrinxã Fishermen, located in Xambioá, Tocantins. Artisanal fishing is an important fishing resource, income and food source for many families living in the community. Many fishermen need to supplement the income of fishing with other activities especially during the spawning season, mostly the children of fishermen do not wish to continue his father's profession. The production of fish chain has three basic axes and very important are: the capture, processing and marketing of fish. Thus, each axis plays a key role in the chain and are interconnected by means of capital movements, material or information, so when there is a problem in any one axis, there is a commitment of the entire chain. From these you can define which are the number of companies and jobs directly linked to the activity