A estrutura do canal de comercialização de maçãs e as relações estabelecidas entre seus players - o caso da região de Vacaria (RS)

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IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2012

RESUMO

Aspects involved in the global discussion regarding hunger and extreme poverty reduction must be addressed using a framework that considers the behavior of food producers and consequently their conditions in the field. When dealing with such a sample, understanding the structure of distribution channels is mandatory for the comprehension of economic power´s organization in these interorganizational configurations and its inherent social outcomes. Considering the apple as one of the most relevant in natura cultures in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, as well as one with the highest levels of consumption in Brazil and in the world, analyzing its distribution channel structure and the way it is organized was the central challenge that was dealt with in this research. Hence, the use of methodology based on questionnaires and non-structured interviews allowed ¿ through the use of generic distribution channel structures´ concept ¿ to achieve a robust design and comprehension of relationships between agents of the apple´s distribution channel in the township of Vacaria (main apple producer in the State of Rio Grande do Sul and one of the most important nationwide). Results suggest that relationships between channel members are established on a one-by-one basis and were strengthened over time for those agents who were able to maintain their market position. Substitution and renewal were effective processes for those who did not manage to sustain economic performance ¿ as in an analogy of the Theory of Natural Selection developed by Charles Darwin. The core determinant for market position preservation (or its loss) seems to be the use of refrigerated transport and storage. The use of such technologies reshapes this sector´s structure and represents significant advances in the growth and internationalization processes of Brazilian apple production, specifically for the case of Vacaria. Lastly, characteristics of large agents in this distribution channel pose some specificities when comparing to other channels and sectors.

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maçã interorganizational configuration comercialização vacaria (rs) apple production distribution channel agronegócio agribusiness

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