Agrobiodiversity in an Agroflorestal Farmhouse in the Village of Tamancuoca, Municipality of Santa Luzia do Pará

Abstract

Within agroforestry systems, there are agroforestry yards, which are formed by several plant species, mainly fruit trees, in association with animals. These yards contribute to the healthy eating of small family farmers and help supplement their incomes. They are more environmentally correct practices that, among other things, allow greater soil protection. Thus, this work aimed to identify the plant species and their respective uses in an agroforestry yard of a private property, highlighting its importance in food and family income. For that, three days were spent in the rural property to get to know better the habits, customs and the interaction of the residents. Also, a semistructured questionnaire was applied to collect data and important information about the floristic agrobiodiversity present. Twenty-one plant species were identified, of which 95% are fruit trees, used for food and / or for sale. Among these, the one that stood out was the açaizeiro, being heavily consumed and the largest contributor to the income of the residents. 19% of the species have medicinal purposes, such as the andiroba and the holy grass. It was concluded that agroforestry yards are important agroecological practices that contribute to a better nutrition of the residents, besides being a way of using the environment without attacking it significantly and also is a way to complement the income.