Peculiarities of sugar cane production in the State of Rio Grande do Sul: A case study in the Missões region

Authors

  • Adriana Rosa do Nascimento Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz - ESALQ/USP
  • Andrea Cristina Dorr Departamento de Ciências Econômicas da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/pe.2012.82.02

Abstract

This paper deals with the sugar cane production based on family farming in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its goal is to analyze the characteristics of sugar cane production in that state and the specificities of that production based on family farming through a case study conducted at the Cooperative of Sugarcane Producers of Porto Xavier (Coopercana). Its methodology consists of an exploratory study through interviews conducted with sugar cane producers affiliated to the Cooperative. The sugarcane production in that region is linked with the growing of food staples, and a major part of their activity is controlled by the cooperative. The activity does not receive any incentives from the state and also faces problems related to the lack of labor. However, it proves to be a more secure and stable source of income generation for producers and is gaining ground in the region.

Key words: sugar cane, family farming, Rio Grandedo Sul.

Author Biographies

Adriana Rosa do Nascimento, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz - ESALQ/USP

Possui graduação em Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2012). Atualmente é mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Economia Aplicada pela Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz da Universidade de São Paulo.

Andrea Cristina Dorr, Departamento de Ciências Econômicas da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Possui graduação em Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2001) , mestrado em Economia Aplicada pela Universidade de São Paulo (2004) e doutorado em Economia na Universidade de Hannover, Alemanha (2009). Realizou estágio na Organizações das Nações Unidas (ONU) em Viena, Áustria em 2008. Tem experiência na área de Economia, com ênfase em agronegócio, cadeias agroindustriais, comércio internacional e programas de certificação. Atualmente é Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Ciências Econômicas da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria-RS e coordenadora do Grupo de Pesquisa em Agronegócios.

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Published

2012-11-12

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2012): Jul-Dec

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