Experiences of a group of women in creating an artisanal flour mill in the Guanabara settlement, Juti, MS

Authors

  • Leila Cristine Seline Dorce Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)
  • Clarice Gonçalves dos Santos Amaral Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)
  • Júlio Cézar Amaral Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)
  • Shaline Séfara Lopes Fernandes Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)
  • Carla Tais Nevoleti Correia Lima Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)
  • Matheus Vinicius Dorce Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)

Keywords:

Family farming , Cassava , Biju flour

Abstract

The creation of the flour mill by the group of women formed in the Guanabara Settlement was a very important experience for the families involved, so this paper intends to report on the actions taken since the creation of the artisanal flour mill to the present moment. In meetings with the women of the settlement, based on the experience of some of them, we decided to set up a flour mill. We took a course with an acquaintance and learned how to make biju flour. When we had orders for biju flour and toasted regular flour from the residents of the settlement and from customers in other locations, we would get together to make it. In 2012, the net income was R$1,000.00 (one thousand reais), and it was agreed among the members of the flour mill to divide it equally. Making biju flour has been worthwhile, as it is a highly appreciated product, but because we do not have a CNPJ, we have had difficulty participating in projects and even obtaining more resources to expand the business. Currently, the flour mill has been in existence for 7 years and is still fully operational, making biju flour and toasted flour for its own consumption and for orders from the region.

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References

SEVERO, M. J. T. S. Mulheres Assentadas: suas múltiplas atuações. Simpósio Nacional De História, 25, 2009. Fortaleza. Anais... Fortaleza: Simpósio Nacional De História, 2009.

Published

2014-09-24

How to Cite

Dorce, L. C. S., Amaral, C. G. dos S., Amaral, J. C., Fernandes, S. S. L., Lima, C. T. N. C., & Dorce, M. V. (2014). Experiences of a group of women in creating an artisanal flour mill in the Guanabara settlement, Juti, MS. RealizAção, 1(2), 65–70. Retrieved from https://ojs.ufgd.edu.br/realizacao/article/view/3278

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