Impacto econômico da Dendeicultura no município de Tomé - Açu - PA (2019–2024)

Abstract

This study analyzes the economic impact of oil palm cultivation (dendeicultura) in the municipality of Tomé-Açu, Pará state, during the period from 2019 to 2024. The general objective was to understand the contribution of oil palm farming to the generation of revenue, employment, productivity, global integration, and investment attraction, based on secondary data from official sources such as IBGE, FAPESPA, EMATER, and Agência Pará. Methodologically, a descriptive and analytical approach was used, structured into six thematic axes: revenue, employment, global integration, productivity, investments, and economic synthesis. The results indicated that oil palm has consolidated its position as the main economic vector of the municipality, accounting for 22% of the local agricultural GDP and a Gross Production Value exceeding R$ 600 million in 2023. The crop proved to be labor-intensive, with approximately one worker for every 5 to 10 cultivated hectares, generating about 4,500 direct formal jobs. A strong insertion of Tomé-Açu into global value chains was also observed, with exports primarily destined for the European Union and North America. The average productivity of 18 to 20 tonnes per hectare/year kept the municipality close to the world's largest producers, such as Malaysia and Indonesia. The recent cycle of investments, including the implementation of a biodiesel plant by Oleoplan and the expansion of refining units, reinforced local vertical integration and economic linkages. In conclusion, oil palm cultivation constitutes an axis of regional dynamism, but its sustainability depends on strengthening family farming, expanding traceability policies, and ensuring equity in productive relations.