COMERCIALIZAÇÃO DE BANANAS NO MUNICÍPIO DE ITAGUARU-GO

Abstract

This study aimed to diagnose the commercialization of bananas in Itaguaru - GO. Fifteen interviews were conducted by applying a questionnaire with the banana intermediates from August 15 to 22, 2019. The questionnaire consisted of 66 objective and discursive questions. The language used was informal so that the intermediary could clearly answer what was asked. Data were submitted to qualitative analysis using descriptive statistics of the evaluated parameters. It was found that the workforce is practically made up of family members and the processes of obtaining and packing bananas are empirical, without applied technology; All intermediaries comply with the law and use the vegetable transit guides. The established market is based on trust and there is no documented loyalty agreement and the main banana delivery markets are CEASAS Goiânia, Anápolis, Brasília and São Paulo, free markets and supermarkets in Goiânia and cities around Itaguarú. GO The banana market has no cooperative system and no association. The intermediates work with 20 kg plastic boxes; sanitation is performed every time a banana trip is delivered to the market; Cleaning is performed by specialized company. All commercialized banana production goes through two types of classification: first and second banana.