USES OF VANILLA SPECIES FOR CULTIVATION AND PROMOTION OF FAMILY AGRICULTURE, AMAPÁ, BRAZIL

• Author
• Patrick de Castro CANTUÁRIA
• Co-authors
• Tonny David Santiago MEDEIROS , Rosângela de Souza Pimentel e SILVA , Mikaeli Katriny Vaz da COSTA , Pablo de Castro CANTUÁRIA
• Abstract

• Orchids, especially representatives of the genus Vanilla Mill. constitute important sources of aromatic compounds that can be used in cosmetics and gastronomy. Therefore, the cultivation of vanillin-producing species can contribute to the development, valuation and maintenance of ecosystems in agroforestry systems. The objective of this work was to survey three species of native Vanilla, with the possibility of use and cultivation in the State of Amapá, Brazil. This study was based on consultation with the Herbarium of Amapá, as well as field trips to identify the specimens in vivo and assess the number of natural stocks for prospecting use in family farming. The species were registered: Vanilla mexicana Mill. (found in the municipalities of Amapá, Oiapoque and Mazagão); Vanilla palmarum (Salzm. Ex Lindl.) Lindl. (found in the municipalities of Serra do Navio, Macapá and Santana); and Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews (found in the Municipalities of Macapá and Mazagão). Prospective researches were carried out in specialized literature and both species have the potential to prospect for vanillin aldehyde, produced by the maturation of the fruits of these orchids. The deposits found of the three species, have the necessary maturity for small extractivism, with many more than 100 individuals of each species, being one specimen enough for the development of a demonstration unit for training family farmers. In the next stage of the research, training will be carried out on an experimental basis in the Community of the Hortifrutigranjeiro Pole of Fazendinha, located 12 km from the City Center of Macapá. Which three properties with characteristics of an agroforestry system of the agroforestry type will be chosen for the systematization, cultivation and management of Vanilla species to produce fruits that could be another possibility of income for the community since the kilogram of cured vanilla fruit sells for approximately US$ 500. In parallel, the production of Vanillin in each species will be quantified. This action aims at the technological development to stabilize the production of Vanilla in Amapá and to support and boost the production of family-based agriculture that so needs specialized technical support for the development of the Amazon region in Amapá. 

• Keywords
• Agriculture, Aromatic, Orchids
• Modality
• Pôster
• Subject Area
• Agroecologia

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