Submitted by Rosangela Silva (rosangela.silva3@unioeste.br) on 2018-05-09T13:44:22Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Rosane Toebe Zen.pdf: 29621431 bytes, checksum: a9232b5e35d51cd0e454ea04bd9710ac (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-09T13:44:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Rosane Toebe Zen.pdf: 29621431 bytes, checksum: a9232b5e35d51cd0e454ea04bd9710ac (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-03-12 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This research was originally designed to understand the training for the work of poultry farmers, subject responsible for the production of raw chicken in the poultry industry. Upon finding that the learning activity is the pursuit of work, with the formal training for work, the search was scaled, and the “work process of the poultry assumed the centrality of research”. The completion of the research involved the use of primary and secondary sources, and the first consisted in the application of questionnaires, visits to the properties and analysis of documents requested to poultry farmers. The secondary sources were raised by means of literature search. The study shows that the marks of contemporary capitalism are present in the poultry industry: an eminent political participation and economic development in the state sector, production restructuring and heterogeneity in the composition of the collective worker in the production process. In general, this study identified the limits and possibilities of the poultry farmers to exercise control over the process of their work. Poultry industry and poultry farmers establish a relationship in which the first exerts strong control over them. The control is through technical assistance, the completion of forms and information are provided to industry through phone calls. Although the control of agribusiness over the entire production process is paramount, there are situations where such control eludes him, because between the guidelines and charges of the company and the daily act of poultry farmers are in the areas of mediation, which are operated by poultry farmers to in opportunity, act independently in the production process. While exercising some autonomy, it is aiming to achieve better production results, which focus directly on their income. Thus, the gain of the industrial capital on the work of poultry farmers case even in the spaces of autonomy that these subjects earn in the production process. This study shows that the poultry farmers, while the control question as subject, not demanding more autonomy in the workplace: in essence, their disputes with the industry revolve around the search for greater returns in economic activity. / Esta pesquisa foi originalmente concebida para compreender a formação para o trabalho dos avicultores, sujeitos responsáveis pela produção da matéria-prima frango para a indústria avícola. A partir da constatação de que o aprendizado da atividade acontece no exercício do trabalho, dispensando a capacitação formal para o trabalho, a pesquisa foi redimensionada, e o “processo de trabalho dos avicultores” assumiu a centralidade da investigação. A realização da pesquisa contou com a utilização de fontes primárias e secundárias, sendo que as primeiras consistiram na aplicação de questionários, visitas às propriedades e análise de documentos solicitados aos avicultores. As fontes secundárias foram levantadas por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica. O estudo revela que as marcas do capitalismo contemporâneo se fazem presentes na avicultura industrial: eminente participação política e econômica do Estado no desenvolvimento do setor; reestruturação produtiva; e heterogeneidade na composição do trabalhador coletivo no processo de produção. De forma genérica, este estudo identificou os limites e possibilidades dos avicultores exercerem o controle sobre o processo de trabalho que realizam. Indústria e avicultores estabelecem uma relação na qual a primeira exerce forte controle sobre estes. O controle se faz mediante a assistência técnica, o preenchimento de formulários e de informações que são prestadas à indústria por meio de telefonemas. Ainda que o controle da agroindústria sobre todo o processo de produção seja preponderante, existem situações em que tal controle lhe escapa, pois entre as orientações e cobranças da empresa e o agir cotidiano dos avicultores estão situados os espaços de mediação, que são explorados pelos avicultores para, em momentos propícios, atuar autonomamente no processo de produção. Ainda que exerçam alguma autonomia, esta se faz com o objetivo de alcançar melhores resultados produtivos, que incidem diretamente sobre sua renda. Sendo assim, o ganho do capital industrial sobre o trabalho dos avicultores acontece mesmo nos espaços de autonomia que estes sujeitos conquistam no processo produtivo. Este estudo revela que os avicultores, embora problematizem o controle a que se submetem, não reivindicam maior autonomia no processo de trabalho: em essência, suas disputas com a indústria giram em torno da busca por maiores retornos econômicos na atividade.

Thesis (MSc. (Agricultural Economics)) -- University of Limpopo, 2016 / The broiler industry in South Africa consists of both small-scale and commercial poultry farmers. It provides the cheapest source of protein, absorbs labour and contributes massively to the agricultural sector. Broiler industry absorbs labour from the labour market, both skilled and unskilled; therefore it is a good source of employment. The specific objectives of the study included determining factors influencing productivity among smallholder broiler producers in Mopani District using Stochastic Frontier Production Function and technical efficiency analysis. The profitability of smallholder broiler production in the study area was also estimated using the Gross Margin Analysis. Furthermore, determinants of market participation among smallholder broiler producers in the study area were analysed using the Logit model. The Stochastic Frontier Production Function results revealed a positive relationship between the productivity of the farmers in their broiler production and labour, feeds, stock size and vaccines. The results also showed that feeds was significant at 1% while stock size was significant at 10% level. The technical efficiency results indicated that smallholder broiler farmers in Mopani District could save an average of 23.4 % in production costs and realize a maximum cost saving of 95.8% in production costs. The Gross Margin Analysis revealed that the cost of feeds were the highest incurred, taking up 70.61% of the total costs of production and the second highest being cost of stock comprising of 15.11% of the total production costs. The Logit results on the determinants of market participation showed that household size, income received per month, experience, land size, access to market information, distance to the market, profitability and land ownership are statistically significant in determining participation in the market. Based on the findings from the study, it is recommended that linkages between the formal markets and the smallholder farmers be established for farmers not participating in the market. Farmers who making profit and have more experience in broiler production should be provided with a platform to grow into commercial farming. This could be through subsidies or provision of other incentives that are key to enhancing expansion, such as land and funds.

The aim of the study was to analyse the current supply chain in relation to the influence of suppliers, infrastructure, market, production process and distribution of products on sustainability of small-scale poultry producers at Ratlou Local Municipality, North West Province. The research also investigated how skills and knowledge of farmers contribute to sustainable operation of small-scale poultry farming, and socio-economic benefit of the farmers in the study area. All the seventy small-scale poultry producers for operating and non-operating farms or projects in the Municipality were interviewed. A structured interview was used to collect data which was captured and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 24. About 41.4 % of small-scale poultry projects were no longer operating, only 52.9 % were functional and 5.7 % were operating during certain seasons. The results of the study further revealed that 91.4 % of small-scale poultry farmers in Municipality did not know the name of the chicken breed they were using on their farms. The results reveal adequate availability of infrastructure such as access to electricity, tarred roads and telecommunication networks. The results of the Logit regression analysis revealed that the Logit coefficient estimates associated with payment level, credit availability, chick and feed suppliers made significant (p < 0.05) contribution towards sustainability of the small-scale poultry farm. The aforementioned variables may serve as bases for informed policy decisions aimed at ensuring sustainability of small-scale poultry production in the municipality. The current study identified the need for establishment for a proper integrated supply chain for small-scale poultry farmers. / Agriculture, Animal Health and Human Ecology / M. Sc. (Agriculture)