The extraction of nontimber forest products, an important tool in the conservation of forests and the generation of social benefits, is prominent in the economies of extractive communities. This article describes the production chain of fava d'anta (Dimorphandra gardneriana Tulasne) in two conservation areas of Chapada do Araripe, Northeast of Brazil, highlighting the socioeconomic profile of the collectors and the main conflicts in the extraction process of this resource. Participant observation and semistructured questionnaires were used to collect the information. Data were analyzed by SWOT-AHP, which ranked the main factors and subfactors that can affect the production chain. The extractivist family groups comprise individuals with low levels of education, and their economic base is dependent on the extractions of diverse (at least four) forest products. The fava d’anta chain presents difficulties regarding community organization, resource marketing and distribution, profit sharing among the stakeholders, conservation, and overexploitation of the species. On the other hand, the chain is effective in supporting the subsistence of collectors and the empowerment of minority groups. Obtaining the resource in distinct environments (forested, managed, and cultivated areas) allows extractivists to meet the market demand for the product while safeguarding the species in its natural environments. Collection of fava d'anta fruit in the region is important for extractivist communities and that, for the activity to be effective in promoting regional development, the organizational and institutional environment will need to be adjusted under constant monitoring.

在保护社区的经济中，非木材林产品的提取是保护森林和产生社会利益的重要工具。本文介绍了蚕豆的生产链（Dimorphandra gardneriana巴西东北部Chapada do Araripe的两个保护区中的Tulasne），突出了收集者的社会经济概况以及该资源开采过程中的主要冲突。使用参与者观察和半结构化问卷收集信息。通过SWOT-AHP对数据进行了分析，SWOT-AHP对可能影响生产链的主要因素和子因素进行了排名。提取主义者的家庭群体包括受教育程度较低的人，其经济基础取决于提取多种（至少四种）林产品。fava d'anta链在社区组织，资源营销和分配，利益相关者之间的利益共享，保护和物种过度开发方面遇到了困难。另一方面，该链条有效地支持了收藏家的生存和少数群体的赋权。在不同的环境（森林，管理和耕种区）中获取资源，可使采伐专家满足产品的市场需求，同时在自然环境中保护物种。在该地区收集fava d'anta水果对于采伐主义者社区很重要，为了使该活动有效地促进区域发展，就需要在不断监测下调整组织和体制环境。和耕种地区），使采伐专家可以满足产品的市场需求，同时在自然环境中保护物种。在该地区收集fava d'anta水果对于采伐主义者社区很重要，为了使该活动有效地促进区域发展，就需要在不断监测下调整组织和体制环境。和耕种地区），使采伐专家可以满足产品的市场需求，同时在自然环境中保护物种。在该地区收集fava d'anta水果对于采伐主义者社区很重要，为了使该活动有效地促进区域发展，就需要在不断监测下调整组织和体制环境。