The study looks at the current scenario of the yerba mate production sector in the region of the Municipality of Uni o da Vit ria, State of Paran , addressing the production and processing of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis A.St. Hil). Yerba mate is currently a staple crop and the main non-timber product of forestry agribusiness in the region under study. Yerba mate production takes place in family farming establishments, on small rural properties,...