Associacao Em Areas De Assentamento No Estado Do Maranhao

What Associacao Em Areas De Assentamento No Estado Do Maranhao does

ASSEMA – Associação em Áreas de Assentamento no Estado do Maranhão – is a Brazilian civil society organization (NGO) founded in 1989 in the context of agrarian struggles in the Médio Mearim region of Maranhão state. It provides community development, technical assistance, capacity building, and solidarity-economy services to rural family farmers, women coconut breakers (quebradeiras de coco babaçu), quilombola (Afro-Brazilian) communities, and rural youth in agricultural settlement areas. Its operational footprint spans at least seven municipalities in Maranhão (Pedreiras headquarters, Esperantinópolis, Lago do Junco, Codó, São José dos Basílios, Bacabal, Lago dos Rodrigues) and extends into Tocantins state, with babaçu processing agroindustries in five locations and integrated agroecological production systems in four.

ASSEMA's core offerings are programs and field operations rather than commercial products. Its principal programs include the PLECA youth accompaniment project (Projeto de Lazer, Educação e Cidadania), the 'Terra que Alimenta' conscious-consumption campaign (launched May 2023), and the community-developed Manual de Boas Práticas de Manejo do Babaçu — a codified knowledge base for sustainable babaçu palm harvesting and processing. Underlying these is an integrated production model combining family agriculture, babaçu agroextractivism, cooperative organization, women's leadership formation, and territorial defense. In June 2026 ASSEMA launched a new institutional website and a Policy for the Protection and Safeguarding of Children and Adolescents, and elected a new board led by Coordinator-General Maria Eliane da Silva for the 2026-2029 triennium.

The revenue model is best characterized as a solidarity economy rather than a commercial operation: ASSEMA does not sell products at standard prices, instead facilitating collective commercialization of babaçu-derived goods through cooperative networks and channeling grant resources from institutional partners (Fundo Amazônia, Fundo Babaçu, Sindipetro Amazônia, WRM) to member families and programs. Its GTM motion is community-led, relying on direct field engagement, cooperative organization, and assemblies (the 72nd General Assembly was held June 11-12, 2026) rather than traditional sales or marketing channels. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Associacao Em Areas De Assentamento No Estado Do Maranhao

Legal name

Associação em Áreas de Assentamento no Estado do Maranhão

Website

https://assema.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASSEMA is a Maranhão-based Brazilian NGO, founded in 1989, that supports rural family farmers, women coconut breakers (quebradeiras de coco babaçu), quilombola communities, and rural youth through sustainable agroextractivism, agroecology training, cooperative organization, and solidarity-economy programs across multiple municipalities in Maranhão and Tocantins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Community Development Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL), Community Forestry & Indigenous Land Stewardship Services (IMAMAJAM), Smallholder/Community Forest Group Certification (SLIMF) Support (AFAMALAG)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Sustainable agroextractivism
• Family agriculture support
• Rural cooperative organization
• Solidarity economy initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Pedreiras

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Solidarity Economy and Income Generation: ASSEMA supports community-based income generation through cooperative organization, collective commercialization of babaçu products, and sustainable agriculture. Revenue flows to member families through solidarity economy principles rather than a traditional commercial revenue model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASSEMA is a civil society organization that supports rural communities in settlement areas of Maranhão, Brazil. It promotes sustainable agroextractivism (focused on babassu coconut processing), family agriculture, and cooperative organization, while providing technical assistance, capacity building, and community development services. The organization works with family farmers, women coconut breakers, quilombola communities, and rural youth to strengthen collective organization and generate income through solidarity economy principles.

Product overview

ASSEMA is a civil society organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a non-profit association that provides social programs, community development initiatives, and awareness campaigns. The main offerings include the PLECA (Leisure, Education and Citizenship Project) for youth accompaniment and the 'Terra que Alimenta' campaign for promoting conscious consumption and traditional territory valorization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PLECA - Projeto de Lazer, Educação e Cidadania Leisure, Education and Citizenship Project that provides accompaniment to children and youth from rural communities, offering educational and recreational activities. Designed for rural community members in settlement areas of Maranhão.
• Babassu Agroextractivism Program Sustainable agroextractivism program centered on babassu coconut processing, supporting women coconut breakers and traditional communities through cooperative organization, technical training, and collective commercialization. Targets extractivist communities in Maranhão and Tocantins.
• Integrated Production Systems Sustainable production systems integrating agriculture, babassu agroextractivism, community formation, and women's leadership across multiple municipalities in Maranhão. Implemented in Bacabal, Esperantinópolis, Lago do Junco, and Lago dos Rodrigues.
• Solidary Marketing Program Program supporting collective commercialization and income generation initiatives in rural communities through solidarity economy networks and cooperative channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Babaçu processing agroindustries established in 5 municipalities (Esperantinópolis, Lago do Junco, Codó, São José dos Basílios, and Tocantins)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RAMA (Rede de Agroecologia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Network of agroecology organizations working together on sustainable agriculture and rural development. ASSEMA participates in RAMA's youth group (GT de Juventuds) and collaborative exchanges.
• Casa Familiar Rural de AçailândiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Family farming school providing agricultural education and training for rural youth, collaborating on youth exchange programs and training initiatives.
• Associação Gurupi Ambiental (AGA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Environmental association providing support for environmental conservation and sustainable development initiatives.
• Movimento Mundial pelas Florestas Tropicais (WRM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Global movement for tropical forests providing international support for forest defense and community rights.
• UaefamacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Agricultural union/association affiliated with RAMA network, collaborating on youth programs and agricultural initiatives.
• AcesacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Partner organization participating in RAMA youth group and collaborative development initiatives.
• Povo Ka'apor (Indigenous Community)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Indigenous community in Alto Turiaçu territory engaged in forest defense and exchange programs with ASSEMA youth.
• Centro de Formação Ka'apor (CFSK)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2026Ka'apor training center organizing educational exchanges and capacity building for forest defenders.
• O Pedreirense LABminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Communication advisory services providing website development, visual identity design, and institutional communication support for ASSEMA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Socioambiental (ISA): Brazilian NGO focused on indigenous and traditional community rights, sustainable territories, and forest defense; highly comparable to ASSEMA in mission, geography (Brazil), and beneficiary type (traditional and quilombola communities).
• ISPN - Instituto Sociedade, População e Natureza: Brazilian NGO supporting traditional communities and sustainable livelihoods in the Cerrado and Amazon; highly comparable to ASSEMA in activities (community strengthening, agro-extractivism) and target beneficiaries.
• MIQCB - Movimento Interestadual das Quebradeiras de Coco Babaçu: Brazilian social movement organizing women coconut breakers across multiple states; directly comparable to ASSEMA as both support quebradeiras de coco babaçu in Maranhão and neighboring states through community organization and advocacy.
• Phase Amazônia (Pobreza, Fome e Educação na Amazônia): Brazilian NGO working with traditional Amazonian peoples on sustainable livelihoods and rights; directly comparable to ASSEMA in beneficiary focus (traditional communities) and rural development approach.
• Fundo Babaçu: Dedicated fund supporting babaçu communities and sustainable extractivism in the same Médio Mearim region; directly comparable as it works alongside ASSEMA on the same producer communities and product value chains.
• RAMA - Rede de Agroecologia da Amazônia: Network of agroecology organizations in the Amazon working on sustainable production and rural development; ASSEMA is itself a member, and RAMA is a closely associated peer in mission and approach.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Brazil: Major global conservation organization working in Brazil on forest protection and sustainable production; broader portfolio and larger footprint but overlapping mission on stewardship of forest resources and support to traditional communities.
• WWF-Brasil: Large established conservation NGO operating broadly across Brazil; overlapping mandate on forest defense and sustainable Amazon livelihoods, but at national scale with a much wider portfolio than ASSEMA's community-focused work.
• IPAM - Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia: Brazilian research and policy institute on Amazon sustainability; broader remit spanning research and policy advocacy but overlapping with ASSEMA on sustainable production and forest-based livelihoods.

Emerging players

• COOPFAM - Cooperativa dos Agricultores Familiares de Poço Fundo e Região: Brazilian family-farmer cooperative with a similar focus on solidarity economy and collective commercialization in rural communities; comparable in commercial model for community-produced goods but specialized in specialty coffee rather than babaçu.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@assemagentedefibra8035
• Facebookfacebook.com/AssemaGentedeFibra
• Instagraminstagram.com/assema.gentedefibra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associacao-em-areas-de-assentamento-no-estado-do-maranhao

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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