The OTSS Social Technology Incubator has been working with traditional Caiçara, Quilombola and indigenous communities in the Bocaina region since 2016, supporting actions related to the sustainable management of the juçara palm, an endangered species from the Atlantic Forest. These initiatives are aimed at supporting the community in managing and organizing its production, harvesting, processing, use and marketing of juçara palm products ( Euterpes eduliis ), in addition to maintaining the sociobiodiversity of the territories.

Agroforestry systems are practices used by traditional communities that combine agricultural crops and/or animals with forest species in the same area. These systems promote agrobiodiversity, environmental conservation, environmental health, food security and income generation. Each crop or species is planted taking into account its ecological needs, resulting in an environment that meets the demands for nutrients, water, light and space. Agroforestry systems are not only management techniques, but also agroecological practices that contribute to the conservation of biodiversity, soils and waters in tropical regions.

Mutirões represent a social technology based on collective and solidarity work, where members of a community come together to carry out activities of common interest. This model of cooperation is widely used in traditional communities, especially in contexts of agriculture, construction and maintenance of infrastructure. By pooling collective efforts, mutirões ensure the availability of the workforce needed to carry out tasks that would be difficult to perform individually, strengthening social ties and promoting community cohesion.

The commercialization of agroecological production in short circuits strengthens local agrobiodiversity and guarantees greater access to income for producers, eliminating middlemen. This promotes sustainability and democratizes the distribution cycle, contributing to food and nutritional security and sovereignty, in addition to improving environmental health and generating employment and income.

The Cooperation and Participatory Structuring of Local Arrangements for the Production of Artisanal Fish in Traditional Communities aims to promote the sustainable productive development of traditional fishing communities through the establishment of institutional and community partnerships. This approach involves the creation of cooperation networks that include government agencies, non-governmental organizations, research institutions and the fishing communities themselves. The objective is to strengthen the productive and organizational capacity of these communities, ensuring the environmental, economic and social sustainability of artisanal fishing activities.

Flour mills are community, family or private spaces dedicated to food processing, playing a fundamental role in maintaining food and nutritional security and sovereignty in traditional communities. In addition to their productive function, these spaces are centers of socialization and social reproduction, where the culture, knowledge and ways of life of communities are preserved and transmitted from generation to generation. Flour mills not only guarantee food subsistence, but also strengthen community ties and cultural identity, being essential for the sustainability and resilience of traditional communities.

The participatory development of processing units that are appropriate for local community production is essential to add value to socio-biodiversity products and ensure food sovereignty and security. This process involves the active collaboration of communities in the design, implementation and management of these units, ensuring that they meet specific needs and respect local traditional knowledge. The creation of these units not only enhances the quality and value of products, but also strengthens the local economy, promotes environmental and cultural sustainability, and ensures that communities maintain control over their resources and ways of life.