Implementation of the Macaúba Nut (Acrocomia aculeata) Oil Extraction Microplant at Montes Claros, Minas Gerais
Uso e Manejo do Cerrado no Vale do Riachão: unidade de beneficiamento do Coco Macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata)
Implementation of the Macaúba Nut (Acrocomia aculeata) Oil Extraction Microplant at Montes Claros, Minas Gerais
Uso e Manejo do Cerrado no Vale do Riachão: unidade de beneficiamento do Coco Macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata)
This project seeks to bring together a group of agroextractivists from the Riachão Valley, in Northern Minas Gerais state. This group has been struggling for over 10 years in the defense of this area. With the Macaúba coconut management experiences, this project seeks to enhance the Macaúba nut processing and improvement system. The products will be high quality edible oil, soap, animal feed and charcoal. The results may be replicated in the future, since the area has the most abundant Macaúba population in the state. A market study on the economic feasibility of the Macaúba nut, identification of channels for commercialization of the oil and other products, support to the organization of the community fro project management, implementation of a processing unit, development of an advanced process of Macaúba nut oil extraction, and dissemination of the activity in neighboring areas are the activities planned.
 

Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Associação Comunitária dos Pequenos Produtores Rurais de Riacho d'Anta e Adjacências
Country:
Brazil
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 23,737.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,160.00
Project Number:
BRA/02/21
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Native Macaúba nut groves will be conserved, generating economic return through the sale of the products to compensate for these efforts.
Notable Community Participation
This project will have the active participation of smallholder family communities in its implementation.
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