Biofuel, dairy production and beef in Brazil: competing claims on land use in São Paulo state

Novo, A. L. M.; Jansen, Kees; Slingerland, M.A.; Giller, Ken E.

doi:10.1080/03066150.2010.512458

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“…In 2007, the state of São Paulo was responsible for 60% of the sugarcane production in Brazil and 53% of the total area occupied by this crop. The advancement in sugarcane farming activity is occurring mostly in areas formerly used to raise cattle, and primarily through land leasing, which maintains the market for land used for sugarcane production on the rise [19,32,50]. Furthermore, São Paulo has one of the most complete logistics infrastructures in the country [49], which reduces the costs of agricultural activities.…”

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Sugarcane expansion and farmland prices in São Paulo State, Brazil

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Background: Brazil is the world's largest sugarcane producer, and its production is concentrated in south-central and northeast regions, particularly in the state of São Paulo. The land use change, principally from the increasing sugarcane production, may reflect in the farmland prices. The aim of this study is to evaluate the extent to which agricultural land prices in São Paulo are determined by variations in cultivation and prices of three products that represent a significant share of agriculture in the state: sugarcane, soy and corn, in a low-inflation environment. Methods:Analysis is based on data from the Rural Development Offices (EDR) from 1997 to 2013. A simple panel data model is constructed with land price as the dependent variable, subdivided, according to the definition of the São Paulo State Institute of Agricultural Economics, into first-and second-class croplands. Cultivation area, unit price of the products, and lease value are explanatory variables, according to each crop. Inflation and the overall production value of São Paulo's farming production, excluding the production values of corn, soy and sugarcane, also serve as explanatory variables. Results:The results show that in São Paulo, although part of the land price variation can be explained by the variables associated with their productive use, the impact of inflation indicates that land's function in storing value contributes significantly to land prices. Conclusions:The most prominent conclusion is that expansion in sugarcane cultivation has led to higher farmland prices in the state of São Paulo.

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“…Moreover, infrastructure and rural credit programs have favored cash crop production over food crops (Novo et al, 2010;Carvalho and Marin, 2011).…”

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“…In addition, others are concerned that sugarcane production has led to competition with food production and negative land use change impacts, such as loss of biodiversity and deforestation (Dauvergne and Neville, 2010;Novo et al, 2010;Maroun and La Rovere, 2014). Brown et al (2014) addressed the difficulty of tracking shifts in agricultural area dedicated to food versus fuel production in Brazil.…”

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Using an analytic hierarchy process approach to prioritize public policies addressing family farming in Brazil

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In Brazil, some see intensive, large-scale production of sugarcane-based ethanol, based on a model of capital and land concentration, as a threat to the survival of family farming. Family farmers are increasingly under pressure to sell or rent land to mills where sugarcane monoculture is expanding. In this context, the government is working to formulate or change public policies in order to support farmer livelihoods in sugarcane growing regions. The present study is based on research conducted in the municipality of Ipiranga de Goiás, Goiás State, Brazil. It employs the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method, with participation of stakeholders at federal, state and municipal levels, to support public policy decision-making addressing family farming. The stakeholders prioritize environmental and economic benefits as the most important criteria requiring the attention of policy makers. Also, stakeholders agree that diversification of production is the most appropriate alternative for strengthening family farming. The AHP approach can be the starting point in the formulation of public policies. The approach helps ensure transparency, and it purposefully includes family farmer points of view. Policies derived from this process, therefore, may have a higher likelihood of being supported and accepted by farmers.Keywords: Analytic hierarchy process, Decision-making, Multiple stakeholders, Family farming, Sugarcane. Highlights-We assess policy priorities of family farmers in an area of sugarcane expansion.-We use the analytic hierarchy process with participation of multiple stakeholders.-A case study presents a practical application of the method.-Public policies addressing family farming should focus on diversification of production.-Sensitivity analysis demonstrates robustness of results.

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“…This fact is due to increasing urban demand for dairy products in Brazil where 80 % of the fluid milk, condensed milk and cream are sold in supermarkets. In the state of São Paulo the retail sector is even more important, reaching 85 % of sales of these products (Novo et al, 2010). Conditional cash transfer programs implemented by the Brazilian Federal Government have contributed to this increasing demand for dairy products.…”

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How can dairies maximize their profits and properly remunerate their dairy farmers?

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The current pricing process of raw milk in Brazil discourages producers from improving milk composition, which affects both yield and quality of dairy products. Furthermore, small and medium-sized dairies face great difficulties when it comes to planning production. Thus, a linear programming model was developed to price the raw milk and determine the optimal mix (combination of quantities) of dairy products that maximizes total contribution margin (TCM) under daily scenarios of high (January) and low (July) raw milk supplies (summer and winter, respectively) by comparing optimal solutions with actual results. The TCM of optimal and actual mixes were higher in January due to the greater availability of raw material. Packaging was a limiting factor in the production of cheese in optimal mixes. The relationship between unit contribution margin (UCM) and the required amount of raw materials per product unit and resource availability is crucial to defining the mix of dairy products and TCM of the dairy. Casein and raw milk volume showed shadow prices. Under both scenarios, the calculated prices of raw milk were higher than the prices charged by the dairy and were higher in January. The proposed model remunerates the producers based on the quantity and quality of raw milk. The dairy can maximize its TCM by better planning its mix of products with the use of linear programming.

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Biofuel, dairy production and beef in Brazil: competing claims on land use in São Paulo state

Cited by 79 publications

References 9 publications

Sugarcane expansion and farmland prices in São Paulo State, Brazil

Sugarcane expansion and farmland prices in São Paulo State, Brazil

Using an analytic hierarchy process approach to prioritize public policies addressing family farming in Brazil

How can dairies maximize their profits and properly remunerate their dairy farmers?

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