Quality in food production and preservation in the Lagoa Grande and Amparo settlements, Itahum-MS: a brief report

Authors

  • Ana Paula Lemke
  • Rennan Oliveira Meira
  • Lais Gonçalves Ortolani
  • Tania Cristina Pontes
  • Max Seiji Tsunada
  • Viviane Wruck Trovato
  • Adriane Federici Bido
  • Lucas Lopes da Silveira Peres
  • Luan Carlos Morais Dutra
  • Natiele Zanardo Carvalho
  • João Paulo Sardin Nasário
  • Ana Isabel Sobreiro
  • Caio Augusto M. Silva
  • Rosilda Mara Mussury

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30612/realizacao.v3i5.6343

Keywords:

Cerrado , Native fruits, Hygiene, Food handling

Abstract

Plant extraction is a guarantee of subsistence and an important source of income for several rural communities in Brazil, improving the quality of life and enabling people to remain on the land. Given the importance of this economic activity in local communities, projects that bring improvements in the quality of food production and preservation and enable safe marketing in these settlements are of great importance. With this aim, this activity was carried out with the families of the Lagoa Grande and Amparo settlements, located in the district of Itahum, in the region of Dourados-MS. Initially, a visit to the Cerrado and the population was made and, subsequently, several lectures were held with the aim of encouraging the use of Cerrado fruits. During the lectures, simulations were carried out to improve understanding of what was being discussed. At the end, a questionnaire was distributed to evaluate and monitor the yield. The team prepared a booklet containing good practices in food handling, as well as personal hygiene. This booklet was distributed at the end of the outreach activity. The booklet served as an easily accessible communication channel that provided clear information, aiming to change behavior so that the information could be truly learned. Community members who demonstrated interest were trained to act as agents for spreading ideas within the community.

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Published

2017-06-23

How to Cite

Lemke, A. P., Meira, R. O., Ortolani, L. G., Pontes, T. C., Tsunada, M. S., Trovato, V. W., … Mussury, R. M. (2017). Quality in food production and preservation in the Lagoa Grande and Amparo settlements, Itahum-MS: a brief report. RealizAção, 3(5), 8–29. https://doi.org/10.30612/realizacao.v3i5.6343

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