Patterns of production and sustainability of cattle ranching in the state of Pará - Brazilian Amazon

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the production patterns present in rural properties producing cattle in the micro-regions that make up the state of Pará. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was applied to identify the patterns, and these data are used to evaluate correlation between the heterogeneity of rural properties and the environmental impact on the identified patterns. The theoretical contribution is based on discussions on global impacts of food production and environmental sustainability and the impacts of livestock production systems in Brazil and the Amazon. Survey data were taken from the 2017 Agricultural Census, available for the 144 municipalities in the state, and pooled into 22 micro-regions. Three patterns of rural properties were identified: the first related to conservation management practices and called transition management; the second highlights aspects associated with information technology and communication (ICT) and productivity called technical productive efficiency; the third indicates the importance of social organization and access to information called social participation. With these patterns, it was possible to develop the Traditional Performance Indicator (TPI), in which the micro-regions of São Félix do Xingu, Itaituba and Conceição do Araguaia were those with the highest values of this indicator, water protection practices are present in the properties, however, in precarious conditions, and conservation practices are rarely used. The correlation between heterogeneity, measured by the size of pasture area in each microregion, and the TPI is positive, strong and significant. In this transition context, public policies are essential to provide access to infrastructure, credit and good animal health and biotechnology practices

Modernização Agropecuária no Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul

“…O acesso à energia elétrica possibilita um aumento na qualidade de vida da população rural (promove a inclusão social e digital e possibilita o uso de eletrodomésticos no domicílio) e a modernização do sistema produtivo da propriedade por meio do uso de equipamentos tecnológicos (máquinas e equipamentos) (Cardoso et al, 2013). Além de possibilitar o uso de equipamentos eletrônicos que permitam o uso de softwares que auxiliam no processo de tomada de decisão do produtor rural e na busca de informações técnicas da atividade agropecuária (Olimpio et al, 2022). A média do Índice de Modernização Agrícola (IMA) dos municípios sul-matogrossenses foi de 0,47 e o coeficiente de variação (CV) foi de 33,31% 5 , indicando uma heterogeneidade no nível de modernização agropecuária ao longo do território de Mato Grosso do Sul.…”

“…A energia elétrica (X4) é um recurso fundamental para a adoção de técnicas de gestão do processo produtivo e patrimônio da empresa rural. Além disso, é possível acessar equipamentos eletrônicos que permitam o uso de softwares que auxiliam o processo de tomada de decisão e na busca de informações técnicas da atividade agropecuária (Olimpio et al, 2022).…”

“…A participação de produtores rurais em entidades de ação coletiva, como as associações, cooperativas e sindicatos (X5), é importante para estimular o processo de adoção de tecnologia no setor agropecuário (Pannel et al, 2006;Souza Filho et al, 2011;Weersink;Fulton, 2020;Mungia;Llewellyn, 2020). Além disso, auxilia no acesso às informações técnicas essenciais para auxiliar o processo de tomada de decisão e no acesso a mercados e à assistência técnica (Olimpio et al, 2022).…”

Changes and Factors Determining the Efficiency of Cattle Farming in the State of Pará, Brazilian Amazon

“…The efficient microregions in 2017 Parauapebas, Redenção, and São Félix do Xingu are located in the Southeast of Pará, a region considered a consolidated pioneer front [58] and with higher technological levels in 2006 [59] and 2017 [60]. The technological level in these studies is given by an index constructed from variables referring to technological innovations and socioeconomic, institutional, and environmental aspects [59,60]. In 2017, Arari ceased to be an efficient microregion of small scale, and Bragantina, along with Salgado, occupied these positions, both belonging to Northeast of Pará.…”

“…The microregion that experienced the most efficiency gain was Tucuruí. The installation of Federally Inspected Slaughterhouses (FIS) in Tucuruí and Redenção promoted greater productivity through genetic improvement and encouraged local producers to sell animals, semen, and embryos [60,71]. It is worth noting the efficiency gain in Altamira and São Felix do Xingu, neighboring microregions that have been marked by numerous territorial conflicts involving livestock farming [72].…”