TERRITORIALIZATION OF AGRARIAN EXTRACTIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON
accumulation; land grabbing; agrarian issue; Pará state; extractivism
The research analyzed the territorialization of agrarian extractivist development in Pará, characterized by large-scale appropriation of land and resources. Historically present in the Americas, this characteristic is now intensified by new elements, the mechanisms of accumulation through land grabbing. The study examines the economic cycles and developmental policies in Pará, as well as these mechanisms that impacted Pará's territoriality in the 21st century. The results indicate that the development of Pará has been marked by the exploitation of natural resources to meet international markets, making Pará's economy vulnerable to fluctuations in global demand. This dependency was intensified with the Commodities Consensus, in a context of anticipating food and energy crises, which boosted international demand for agricultural commodities. In Pará, the area occupied with soybean monocultures, encouraged by public policies, logistical infrastructure, new credit instruments, and private investments, increased by 28,811% in 20 years. The capture of the State by agro-extractivist sectors favored the creation and modification of land programs that facilitated the regularization of large properties and the expansion of the agrarian extractive frontier in Pará, with consequences on deforestation, land speculation, and violence in the countryside. Therefore, it is essential to rethink development models for the Amazon to reduce external dependence and promote the sustainable use of endogenous potentials and resources, fostering a solidarity and inclusive economy and contributing to the autonomy and resilience of Amazonian communities.