Bioeconomia: perspectiva de desenvolvimento de cadeias produtivas da biodiversidade do Amazonas

Abstract

The exploitation of biodiversity has been present since the 17th century, with the use of natural resources through drugs from the backlands. Under the structure of the Manaus Free Trade Zone, countless companies have set up shop over the years, in a model structured through tax incentives. However, over the years, questions arise about the benefits of this model for the regional development of the state of Amazonas compared to economically and environmentally sustainable alternatives. The general objective is to analyze production chains to develop within the scope of bioeconomy as an axis of regional development for the State of Amazonas. The following specific objectives are described: 1) Map the main extractive and non-extractive products of the bioeconomy; 2) Identify the main potential production chains of the bioeconomy in Amazonas and respective socioeconomic data; 3) Check logistical aspects of Amazonas and possibilities for introducing processes to optimize and flow bioeconomy products. The technical procedures used in the methodology were bibliographic searches with analysis of secondary data in trusted banks. As results of the research, socioeconomic data can be observed, aligned with the production and capacity of extractive products, fishing and logistical data. It appears that the abundance of value chain and production chain products are important aspects for considering the bioeconomy as an important regional development axis, complementary to the Manaus Free Trade Zone. Highlights include products from the herbal medicine and biocosmetics production chain, and the fish, Brazil nut and açaí production chain. Other extractive and non-extractive products have economic representation with potential for growth, such as roundwood, fibers, rubber, copaíba, among others.