A Cultura do maracujá do mato: plantio, coleta e consumo em São Raimundo Nonato - PI

Abstract

The paper turns its questions about the collection, sale and conservation of wild passionfruit[passiflora cincinnata] during the crop period in São Raimundo Nonato region, whichisthepathway for the development of families that live out from the sale of these fruits anditsimpacts on the income of farming families with the purpose of meeting each family’s provision.The aim of this research is to get closer to the labour of the interlocutors in the processofcollecting wild passion fruit, eliciting their difficulties now of the fruit collection,as well asthe advantages that these fruits provide for those who collect and sell it. Furthermore, thefruitvalorization at outlets in the city, beyond the eating and cultural habits observations. It isalsoaddressed the importance of cooperatives for organizing fruit sales in São RaimundoNonatoand plant care for the native species preservation. The acid flavored passion fruit that is usedinregional gastronomic cuisine also narrates many people life stories