The project aims to strengthen the value chains of the socio-bioeconomy in the state of Pará, through the recognition and appreciation of traditional knowledge and sustainable practices, promoting the socioeconomic inclusion of local communities and contributing to climate change mitigation. It seeks to identify and analyze the potential for economic, social, and environmental development of communities by studying products and services that have local origins and are recognized by the community. These studies may enable progress towards possible applications for Geographical Indications (GIs) and/or Collective Trademarks (CTs). The initiative aims to promote strategies that enhance territorial appreciation, add value to products and services, strengthen regional identity, and foster competitive insertion in differentiated markets.
InBio
Belém-PA, Parauapebas-PA
Research Group
Territories and Natural Resources
Area of activity
Bioeconomia
Vigência
Jan2026 to Dec2026
Coordinator
Maria das Graças Ferraz Bezerra
PhD in Social Sciences
Researchers
PhD in Agronomy - Agriculture
PhD in Agronomy
PhD in Geographical Engineering
PhD in Geology and Geochemistry
Maria das Graças Ferraz Bezerra
PhD in Social Sciences
Maria das Graças Ferraz Bezerra holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), a master’s degree in Political Science, a degree in Philosophy, and a specialization in International Science and Technology Policy. She has been working as a senior researcher at ITV DS, focusing on public policies, innovation, biodiversity, and biotechnology. She has led and participated in councils and coordinating bodies for technological innovation in the Amazon. She is also a collaborating professor and advisor in graduate programs.
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Rosa Paes
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Rosa Paes holds a degree in Agronomic Engineering, a Master’s degree in Agronomy – Soils and Plant Nutrition from the Federal Rural University of the Amazon (UFRA), and a PhD in Agronomy – Agriculture from São Paulo State University (UNESP). She also holds specializations in Regional Economics and Sustainable Development from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) and in Rural Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development from the Pará State University (UEPA). She is a Researcher at ITV DS, working in soil management and conservation, agribusiness, ecological-economic zoning, territories, mining, and the Amazon.
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Professional Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Tropical
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Graduated in Agronomic Engineering from UFRA. Master’s in Agricultural Production – UFRPE. PhD in Agronomy – UFRA. MBA in Agribusiness and Sustainable Development. Postdoctoral in Socioeconomy and Sustainability (ITV DS). Researcher at Vale Institute of Technology (ITV DS) in the areas of Territories and Natural Resources, Socio-bioeconomy, Water Resources, Climatology, and Agronomy.
Jorge Filipe
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Jorge Filipe holds a PhD and a degree in Geographical Engineering from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. A former professor at the same university, he is an international consultant for the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO). He has been working as a researcher at ITV DS since 2013, focusing on teaching and research in geoprocessing, geographic modeling, and territorial analysis, with a focus on socioeconomics and sustainability in regions impacted by mining in the Amazon.
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Wilson Nascimento holds a PhD and a master’s degree in Geology and Geochemistry from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), and a degree in Geography from the same institution. As a researcher at ITV DS, he works in the Territories and Natural Resources group.
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