Feira Municipal do Produtor: dinâmica espacial, funcionalidade e comercialização - Zona Leste da Cidade de Manaus/AM

Abstract

The general objective of the study was to understand the spatial dynamics of the Municipal Producer Market located in the Eastern Zone of the city of Manaus, Amazonas, considering its functionality and commercialization processes. The specific objectives were: to analyze the spatial dynamics of the Producer Market in the Eastern Zone of Manaus, highlighting its importance for peasantry and family farming from the perspective of agrarian question paradigms; to understand the functionality and commercialization of products, their origins, and their relationship with the capitalist mode of production; and to investigate the commercial dynamics of food products sold at the market until they reach the final consumer, considering the stages of the productive circuits of production, circulation, and consumption. This research adopted a qualitative approach and a descriptive nature, based on fieldwork conducted at the Producer Market in the Eastern Zone of Manaus. Direct observation, photographic records, document analysis, and semi-structured interviews were used, involving 37 participants, including producers, middlemen, consumers, vendors, and managers. Data systematization included observation grids, closed-ended questionnaires, the preparation of graphs, and anonymous analysis of the interviews, integrating empirical information with theoretical frameworks from Geography. The results showed that the Municipal Producer Market of the Eastern Zone of Manaus constitutes a strategic urban space for supply and social interaction, directly connecting producers, intermediaries, and consumers. The market stands out as a point of convergence among different agents of the lower circuit of the regional economy, ensuring the circulation of fresh and diversified products, mostly of local origin, which supply the population at more affordable prices. The analysis of spatial dynamics revealed that the market plays a fundamental role in integrating urban and rural spaces, as it facilitates the flow of agricultural production while ensuring urban consumers’ access to quality food. Within the market, a functional spatial organization was observed, characterized by the strategic arrangement of stalls and the categorization of products, which contributes to optimizing customer flow and improving sales efficiency. Moreover, the market reaffirms its relevance not only in economic terms but also in social and cultural dimensions, consolidating itself as a space for encounters, symbolic exchanges, and the strengthening of community ties in the Eastern Zone of Manaus.