Made available in DSpace on 2017-05-12T14:42:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marilucia_Ben.pdf: 3838755 bytes, checksum: 6d51f1a3a11e1fb7788147822090fb1f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-09-29 / The profound changes occurring in the field linked to the expansion of capitalist relations have led to various interpretations about the role of agricultural cooperatives. To understand the cooperative Agroindustrial Lar analysis on the cooperative movement were relevant. In this context, some assumptions are gaining strength, with the transformation of the cooperative system in agro-industry in which consolidated the Agroindustrial Complex. The territorialization and deterritorialization of Agroindustrial Cooperative Home on West Paraná involves mediating relations regarding the process of agricultural modernization, capitalism territorialized in the field, which is essentially contradictory. It is on this issue dealt with in this work, which cut is the geographical western regions that has high rate of incorporation of agricultural modernization in the period 1960 to 1980. Thus the evidence about the mediation process in front of the Cooperativa Agroindustrial Lar agricultural modernization are presented from the intensification of technologies used in rural properties. The theoretical-conceptual territory is developed by many theorists of philosophy, sociology and geography, we turn to discussions of the Swiss geographer Raffestin reflecting on the territory and territoriality in the context of power relations. The "we" of the territorialization of the cooperative study in western regions are related to the meeting point between the relations of society, in this case based on governmental powers, cooperative and religious. The fieldwork on rural properties is based on qualitative research and discuss the overlapping power relations that develop in the field, construction of new territoriality from the mediation of the cooperative. / As profundas transformações ocorridas no campo atreladas à expansão das relações capitalistas têm provocado diversas interpretações acerca do papel do cooperativismo agrícola. Para compreender a Cooperativa Agroindustrial Lar análises sobre o movimento cooperativista foram pertinentes. Nesse contexto, alguns pressupostos ganham força, com a transformação do sistema cooperativista em agroindústria na qual se consolidou o Complexo Agroindustrial. A territorialização e a desterritorialização da Cooperativista Agroindustrial Lar, no Oeste paranaense, envolve relações mediadoras frente ao processo de modernização agrícola, territorializando o capitalismo no campo, processo que é essencialmente contraditório. É sobre essa questão que trata este trabalho, cujo recorte geográfico é o Oeste do Paraná, que apresenta alto índice de incorporação da modernização agrícola no período de 1960 a 1980. Dessa maneira, as evidências sobre o processo de mediação da Cooperativa Agroindustrial Lar frente à modernização agrícola estão apresentadas a partir da intensificação das tecnologias empregadas nas propriedades rurais. A reflexão teórico-conceitual sobre o território é desenvolvida por muitos teóricos da filosofia, da sociologia e da geografia, mas nos atemos às discussões do geógrafo suíço Raffestin, pois que ele reflete especificamente sobre o território e territorialidade no âmbito das relações de poder. Os nós da territorialização da cooperativa estudada no Oeste do Paraná estão relacionados aos pontos de encontro entre as relações da sociedade, neste caso relações baseadas nos poderes governamentais, cooperativistas e religioso. O trabalho de campo realizado nas propriedades rurais está baseado na pesquisa qualitativa e permite discutir as imbricadas relações de poder que se desenvolvem no campo na construção de novas territorialidades a partir da mediação do cooperativismo.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T16:32:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Danieli_Regina_Bressan.pdf: 1197854 bytes, checksum: 8612deca6fe99720d166607ded38c44e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-06 / Healthy habits through a balanced diet and proper hygiene and sanitary practices are important to maintain the health of the population and especially of children. The quality of school meals is of great importance to regional development, it provides a strengthening of farmer and provides local produce to school. The objective of the research was to make a diagnosis of the hygienic and sanitary situation of agribusiness bakery in the city of Marmeleiro-PR. The study involved all supplying agricultural industries of bakery products for school meals, which took place assess the physical and sanitary conditions of production sites, microbiological analysis of water and baked goods provided by the three agro-industries. After making the diagnosis of the health situation of agribusinesses held a training for producers. The service legislation was observed that agribusiness B and C groups ranked in group 2 serving between 51 and 75% of the items evaluated in the list chek and can be located as medium risk establishments. The agribusiness already was classified in group 1 serving more than 76% of the evaluated items, ranging as low risk category. The water of the three agro-industries showed no conformity regarding microbiological standard, given only to the parameter turbidity. Regarding the microbiological analysis of bakery products, all were within the parameters required by law, except the noodles prepared by agribusiness B, which showed coliform count thermotolerant up the parameters established by law. The survey results indicate that agribusiness bakery that provide their products for school meals in the city of Quince, do not meet all security questions and sanitary quality, offering health risks for children who use the products in school meals. / Hábitos saudáveis através de uma alimentação equilibrada e práticas higiênico-sanitárias adequadas são importantes para manter a saúde da população e principalmente das crianças. A qualidade da alimentação escolar é de grande importância para o desenvolvimento regional, pois proporciona um fortalecimento do produtor rural além de fornecer alimentos da região aos escolares. Assim, o objetivo da pesquisa foi realizar um diagnóstico da situação higiênico-sanitária das agroindústrias de panificação do Município de Marmeleiro-PR. O estudo envolveu todas as agroindústrias fornecedoras de produtos de panificação para a merenda escolar, onde realizou-se avaliação das condições físicas e sanitárias dos locais de produção, análise microbiológica da água e dos produtos de panificação fornecidos pelas três agroindústrias. Após realização do diagnóstico da situação sanitária das agroindústrias realizou-se uma capacitação para os produtores. Quanto ao atendimento a legislação observou-se que as agroindústrias B e C obtiveram classificação no grupo 2 atendendo entre 51 e 75% dos itens avaliados no chek list, podendo ser situadas como estabelecimentos de médio risco. Já a agroindústria A obteve classificação no grupo 1 atendendo mais de 76% dos itens avaliados, situando-se como estabelecimento de baixo risco. A água das três agroindústrias não apresentou conformidade quanto ao padrão microbiológico, atendendo somente ao parâmetro turbidez. Em relação as análises microbiológicas dos produtos de panificação, todos apresentaram-se dentro dos parâmetros exigidos pela legislação, com exceção do macarrão elaborado pela agroindústria B, que apresentou contagem de Coliformes termotolerantes acima dos parâmetros estabelecidos pela legislação. Os resultados da pesquisa indicam que as agroindústrias de panificação que fornecem seus produtos para a merenda escolar do município de Marmeleiro, não atendem a todos os quesitos de segurança e qualidade sanitária, oferecendo riscos à saúde das crianças que consomem os produtos na merenda escolar.

A infraestrutura logística é essencial para o desenvolvimento econômico. Diversos trabalhos evidenciam os problemas de infraestrutura existente no Brasil, devido ao baixo nível de investimento por parte do Estado e do setor privado, que geram ineficiências em diversos setores produtivos da economia. Inserida nessa temática, esta pesquisa foi dividida em três partes: (i) a primeira foca nos efeitos das políticas públicas do Estado brasileiro para o desenvolvimento da infraestrutura logística no País; (ii) a segunda, investiga o crescimento do agronegócio no Brasil, e seus efeitos sobre o investimento em infraestrutura; e (iii) a terceira, analisa o desenvolvimento econômico e social como consequências dos investimentos em infraestrutura de transporte. Em termos metodológicos, análise de cluster combinada com a dados em painel foram os métodos utilizados na parte (i) e o Propensity Score Matching nas partes (ii) e (iii). Os resultados alcançados mostram que as políticas públicas brasileiras atreladas ao investimento em infraestrutura (PAC e PIL) aumentaram significativamente os investimentos privados em infraestrutura de transporte. O trabalho também mostra efeito positivo do agronegócio brasileiro na realização de investimento, evidenciando que regiões caracterizadas pelo crescimento da agricultura tendem a receber investimentos em infraestrutura em nível superior em comparação com as outras regiões do país. Além disso, o trabalho evidencia também, analisando o caso da rodovia BR-163, o efeito positivo dos investimentos em infraestrutura logística no desenvolvimento econômico e social. As conclusões destacam a importância do aperfeiçoamento das políticas públicas que visam promover o desenvolvimento econômico a partir de investimentos em infraestrutura no Brasil, ressaltando a existência de regiões menos susceptíveis à captação do investimento privado. / The logistic infrastructure is essential for economic development. Several studies have shown Brazilian infrastructure problems, as consequence of the low level of investment by the state and the private sector, which generates inefficiencies in different sectors of the economy. Related to this issue, this work is divided in three parts: (i) the first one focuses on the effects of the Brazillian public policies related to the development of the infrastructure in the country; (ii) the second part investigates the growth of the agribusiness in Brazil and its effects on infrastructure investment; and (iii) the third part analyses the economic and social development as function of investments in transport infrastructure. In terms of methodology, the cluster analysis combined with panel data analysis were the methods used in the part (i); and the propensity score matching in the parts (ii) and (iii). The results obtained show that the Brazilian public policies linked to investment in infrastructure (PAC and PIL) significantly increased private investment in transportation infrastructure. The work also points out positive effect of Brazilian agribusiness in the atraction of investments, showing that regions characterized by agriculture growth tend to receive investments in infrastructure at a higher level in comparison to other regions of the country. In addition, the study shows, analyzing the case of the BR-163 highway, positive effect obtained from investments in logistics infrastructure for the economic and social development. The findings highlight the importance of improvement of public policies to promote economic development based on infrastructure investments in Brazil, highlighting the existence of regions less attractive to private investment

Submitted by Silvana Teresinha Dornelles Studzinski (sstudzinski) on 2016-06-14T16:30:46Z No. of bitstreams: 1 VALQUIRES MARTINS DE SANTANA_.pdf: 1719098 bytes, checksum: ae6506315a184c8191e94ef65247cd84 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-14T16:30:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 VALQUIRES MARTINS DE SANTANA_.pdf: 1719098 bytes, checksum: ae6506315a184c8191e94ef65247cd84 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-05-02 / Nenhuma / O agronegócio é um setor que movimenta a economia e gera riquezas para as regiões que têm suas bases de negócios voltadas para esta importante área e, em muitos casos, a principal fonte de receita. Inclui-se nisso a cadeia produtiva do arroz que busca produzir e implementar inovações tecnológicas que trazem importantes mudanças para o cenário agrícola brasileiro. Assim, esse estudo trata do movimento de encurtamento da cadeia produtiva do arroz, envolvendo a indústria de beneficiamento e os produtores no município de Lagoa da Confusão, no estado de Tocantins. Como objetivo principal o estudo procurou entender e explanar o que motivou o encurtamento da cadeia produtiva do arroz observado neste município. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa de caráter exploratório e descritivo. A coleta dos dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, com os representantes dos elos da cadeia produtiva (agroindústria, produtores, fornecedores de insumos e máquinas, entidade de classe e poder público municipal). Para a análise dos dados utilizou-se o método de análise de conteúdo baseado em Bardin. Entende-se que algumas características contribuíram para a tomada de decisão do encurtamento como: disponibilidade de água, extensão territorial inexplorada, condições climáticas e de solo favoráveis para a produção do arroz irrigado, associados a aspectos como redução dos custos logísticos, custo de produção, estreitamento das relações de comércio, redução de distâncias e intensificação da negociação de forma direta. Os produtores foram beneficiados pela garantia de venda de seus produtos na colheita; melhora na classificação dos grãos refletida em ganhos financeiros; minimização de perecimento e má qualidade ocasionada pelo transporte; redução dos custos com secagem e armazenagem; confiança em investimento em tecnologia de ponta. Outra possibilidade vislumbrada se refere à chegada de agroindústrias à região e aumento da procura pelo produto. Pode-se inferir o ganho nos aspectos econômicos e sociais para o município, incremento da arrecadação; crescimento do comércio local; oferta de mão de obra na iniciativa privada; considerável aumento da população e a região tornando-se referência no cultivo de arroz irrigado. / The agribusiness is a sector that moves the economy and generates wealth to the regions that has its core business as a base on this important area and, in most of the cases, the main source of income. In this context there is the productive chain of rice which searches for production and implementation of technological innovations that bring important changes to the Brazilian agribusiness scenario. Thus, this study concerns the movement of shortening the supply chain, involving the improvement industry and producers from Lagoa da Confusão, Tocantins State, Brazil. As this study’s main aim we have tried to explore and explain what has motivated the shortening of the supply chain of the rice observed in this city. This is a, exploratory and descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The data collection was made by semi structured interview, with links in the supply chain (agroindustry, producers, suppliers of consumable and machine, class entity and the municipal public power). To analyze the data we have used the content method based on Bardin. We have considered that some characteristics have contributed to the decision of shortening, such as water availability, unexplored territorial extension, favorable climate and soil conditions to the production of irrigated rice, associated to aspects as reduction of logistics costs, production costs, closer economic relations, distance reduction and intensification of the negotiation in a direct form. The producers have been beneficed with a sales guarantee of its products on the harvest; a better classification of grains which reflects in financial gain; minimizing of perishing and bad quality caused by transportation; cost reduction with drying process and storage; reliability on technological investment. Another possibility glimpsed is the arrival of agrindustries in the region which has increased the search of the product. We can also infer the gain on social and economic aspects of the city, increase of the annual collection; local trade growth; labor supply in the private sector; considerable incensement of the population and region becoming a reference in the cultivation of irrigated rice.

Sustainable farms are critical to United States’ food independence and they positively contribute to the global economy. Farms in the United States are not sustainable without profitable supplemental income. The purpose of this case study was to explore the historic profitability of farm income supplementation methods. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory served as the conceptual framework. A purposive sample of 25 farmers from 5 regions of the continental United States completed semistructured interviews and described their personal experiences. Archival supplemental income data came from the United States Department of Agriculture census. All the data were analyzed using coded keywords, phrases, and concepts to identify the following profitable supplemental income themes: (a) government subsidies, (b) custom work, (c) sales of other products, (d) patronage dividends, (e) insurance payments, (f) cash rent, and (g) agtourism. The implications for positive social change include new insights that farmers may use to improve farm business practice, increase farm sustainability, and improve quality of life for farm families.

Inspired by the sudden recent incline in and awareness of veganism as well as my own personal involvement in such matters, I sought out to complete an empirical analysis to study the impact of consumer preferences. Originally intrigued by the consumption of meat and its impact on developing countries, I opted for a related topic with better accompanying data. Consumer preferences change regularly with an increasing plethora of reasons behind their decisions. As the guiding force of the demand side of the market, it was vital to study the impact of their choices. My decision to use plant-based milk was meant to be a proxy for consumers who could not consume dairy. To my surprise, the force behind the increase in plant-based milk consumption was not propelled by those with alternative lifestyles but regular consumers who wanted healthier and better-tasting options. Further analysis has led me to look past consumers themselves and their individual choices to identify the impacts of their choices. This required an intricate look into the United States dairy industry and its composition. What is recorded within the next 45 pages is a delicate web of outcomes spun by the needs of consumers. It branches out into the lives of small dairy farmers who cannot compete with larger farms. It spins out to form a massive web of increasing profit for the plant-based milk industry. It creates a loss in the whole milk sector of the dairy industry only to be filled by the organic and specialty sectors. While they can be guided into choices through various forms of advertisement, the world has changed since the introduction of modern economics, and consumers are learning to utilize the products that fit their lifestyles. Gone are the days of passive consumption and food pyramids. Information has never been as readily available as it is today, with the help of the internet and independent researchers, and consumers have chosen to use this to their advantage.

Approximately half of all wasted food is fruits and vegetables. One major cause of food waste is abnormal aesthetics; even if it is just as delicious as its normal counterpart. Food with a non-standard appearance (hereafter called ugly food) can be expelled by the markets. To reduce such waste, ugly food campaigns, which were developed in Europe and spread throughout the world, advocate for the consumption of ugly food. To study the problem of ugly food waste, this thesis examines ugly apples, since apples are the most common, representative, and readily accessible fruit. The objective of this thesis is to suggest marketing strategies and actions to facilitate the consumption and sales of ugly apples that can be expanded to other ugly fruits and vegetables. The data used for analysis are obtained from the Rural Development Administration in Korea. The findings of the thesis indicate that younger people and lower-income households are more likely to purchase ugly apples from online markets, non-stores such as food trucks and traditional markets compared with mega-scale discount stores. When advertising ugly apples, food quality should be emphasized rather than price.

This paper examines the innovative behavior of agri-food firms located in Central and Eastern Europe. In the literature, empirical analyses on innovation activities of firms focus on various case studies from around the world. However, very few studies explored the innovation of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from Central and Eastern Europe’s agri-food sector. The analysis uses the logit estimation method and firm-level data, which are obtained from ERBD-World Bank Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS). Results suggest that firms that spent some proportion of their financial budget on research and development (R&D), had workforce training programs and bought fixed assets are more likely to launch product, process, organizational and marketing innovations.

The thesis presented consists of two essays that analyze input substitution and decision making in crop and livestock production systems. The first essay consists of a whole-farm analysis that sought to optimize feed mixes and enterprise combinations for an organic dairy operation in the Southeastern United States. This was accomplished through mathematical programming where whole-farm net returns were maximized, and total feed costs were minimized simultaneously for four milk production level cases. Additionally, the sensitivity of the system and break-even milk price were explored. Results suggest substitutability in ration components where an increase in supplemental feeds is justified by additional milk output and sales. The second essay utilizes econometric methods and hedonic modeling to explore factors that drive the price of row crop planters on the used machinery market. Factors relating to make, age, condition, planter specifications, sale type, spatial aspects, seasonality, and year of the sale were analyzed. Results suggest non-linear relationships for row number and age relative to price and interactions between variables make and age that imply varying depreciation depending on the manufacturer. An additional break-even analysis relating to pasture yields and planter purchase price was conducted to explore these primary concepts in further detail.

The agricultural sector in Zambia is supported through the government use of public expenditure programs to spur the production and subsidize the consumption of key grains to stabilize prices. Previous research has documented the effects of public spending on agriculture in terms of food prices and food security. The effects of government spending on the trade of key grains, however, is not well understood. As such, there is a gap in knowledge regarding the impact of agricultural policy on the agricultural trade. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of Zambian agricultural policy on grain trade. A combination of 2 trust-based theories formed the theoretical foundation of this study. These theories included ecology of games theory and Kingdon's garbage-can model. Secondary data were acquired from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database and Michigan State University. A vector autoregression analysis of time-series data covering a 10-year period from 2003 to 2012 showed that grain quantities purchased by the Food Reserve Agency significantly impacted grain trade (p = 0.000), whereas the Farmer Input Subsidy Program did not significantly impact grain trade (p = 0.843). However, the combined effect of these 2 policy instruments was found to be statistically significant (p = 0.000). The key finding of this study is that for every 1 metric ton purchased by the Food Reserve Agency, grain trade increases by 0.342 metric tons; whereas for every 1 Kwacha spent on Farmer Input Subsidy Program, grain trade decreases by 0.187 metric tons. Positive social change may be achieved through recommendations to policy makers to increase appropriations to postharvest management and extension to increase tradable volumes and farmers' income.