Associatismo e cooperativismo: Projeto Comaru da Comunidade Extrativista do Iratapuru

Abstract

The article on Associativism and Cooperativism: Project Comaru of theIratapuru Extractivist Community, concerned with the continuous population growth in the Jari Valley and the corresponding demand forfood, highlights the expansion of agricultural production, which poseschallenges for rural and extractivist producers who need to organize tomeet these growing needs. In this context, associativism andcooperativism emerge as promising alternatives to strengthen thesegroups and ensure their economic sustainability and representation.Associativism and cooperativism offer an effective way for extractivists tounite for common goals, such as enhancing the value of their productsand improving living conditions. COMARU exemplifies this model, servingas a platform where extractivists can share experiences, make decisions democratically, and ensure fair representation of their interests. By joiningforces, the extractivists of the Jari Valley find in COMARU a space where they can consolidate their demands, seek economic advantages, andfight for the defense of their interests. More than just an organization alentity, the cooperative represents a vital link in the local production chain,promoting collectivity and sustainable development in the region. In thisway, associativism and cooperativism emerge as essential pillars for the extractivists of the Jari Valley, empowering them to face marketchallenges and ensure a prosperous future for their communities. This is astudy that combines qualitative and quantitative methods, using researchas one of the data collection tools to obtain detailed information aboutthe Comaru cooperative.