The beef business is composed of several networks, called here the agri-food networks. These are defined as a group of suppliers and distributors of an analyzed firm (in an individual case), or of the alliance being analyzed (in case of firms that manage a common brand). In this article a...

This study discusses an experience of a group of small lemon growers in a public irrigation project called Jaíba, partnering with a private company called Itacitrus, besides Codevasf (Development Company of the Valleys of San Francisco and Parnaiba). Because of the known difficulties of turning...

The present article presents an overview of the Agribusiness System of wheat in Brazil. Departing from a methodology developed for mapping and quantifying value chains, the structure of the respective chain is presented, with the main sectors identified and quantified (revenue of the sector with...

Objetivou-se, neste artigo, analisar a competitividade e as potencialidades da piscicultura no Lago de Três Marias em Minas Gerais, dado que é latente o desenvolvimento dessa atividade como alternativa econômica para a região. São utilizadas a visão de APL (Arranjo Produtivo Local), com...

The Second Edition of <em>The Future of Food Business: The Facts, The Impacts and The Acts</em> is an updated collection of thoughtful articles previously published in leading newspapers around the world based on the author's practical life as international project leader, consultant, businessman,...

Despite the historical importance of the sugarcane business in Brazil, which is as old in the country as its colonization, it has never been "photographed in widescreen". This research on the mapping and quantification of business generated in the sugarcane chain in 2008 for the first time gives...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the need of sustainability in its three major pillars for the future: profit, planet and people. Actions for companies and governments are listed, and a more in-depth discussion is performed towards one of the most viable clean and renewable...