Cultural Tradition Preservation and Integration of Innovations in the Production of Farinha d’Água in Bragança-PA, Brazil (2025)
Description
This dataset brings together primary information collected from cassava flour producers in the municipality of Bragança-PA. The database contains variables related to the socioeconomic profile of the producers, structural characteristics of the production establishments, cassava management and processing practices, level of adoption of technologies and innovations, cultural ties associated with traditional know-how, as well as perceptions about cultural continuity, modernization, and economic sustainability of the activity. The dataset structure is organized in CSV format and standardized for exploratory statistical analyses, correlations, regressions, and multivariate techniques (including cluster analysis). The dataset can be used by researchers interested in food culture, rural innovation, traditional agro-industrial systems, cassava economics, territorial development, and socio-productive dynamics of the Amazon.
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Data were collected through a structured questionnaire composed of closed-ended questions and Likert-scale items. The research followed a quantitative approach and was directed toward farinha d’água producers in Bragança-PA. A non-probabilistic convenience sampling method was used, according to producers’ availability. The instrument included variables related to: Socioeconomic profile of producers Physical structure of production facilities Stages of cassava handling and processing Preservation of traditional practices Adoption of technologies and innovations Perceptions of modernization and tradition Cultural attachment to cassava flour production Costs, inputs, and productive performance All data were cleaned, standardized, and anonymized before being made publicly available, ensuring ethical protection of participants.
Institutions
- Universidade de Coimbra