Horizontal collaborations and the competitiveness of dairy farmers in Brazil

Martinelli, Raiane Real; Damasceno, Júlio César; Brito, Marcel Moreira de; Costa, Vinicius Donizeti Vieira da; Lima, Pedro Gustavo Loésia; Bánkuti, Ferenc Istvan

doi:10.1016/j.jcom.2022.100183

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“…The age (49.93 ± 12.32 years) and education level (7.98 ± 3.86 years) of the analyzed farmers were in agreement with those of dairy farmers in Paraná State [18]. The dairy farms were found to be heterogenous with regard to structural and production characteristics, as reported in similar studies conducted in Paraná State [19].…”

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confidence: 83%

“…The dairy farms were found to be heterogenous with regard to structural and production characteristics, as reported in similar studies conducted in Paraná State [19]. The milk production (165.92 ± 246.47 L/day), number of lactating cows (16.06 ± 12.45), farm area (31.36 ± 72.33 ha), and milk production area (19.74 ± 44.12 ha) of the analyzed farms were higher than those of other dairy production systems in the state [18]. Therefore, the studied farmers had a higher degree of adaptation to market demands, particularly the concerning minimum production volume.…”

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confidence: 73%

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Influence of Psychological Factors on Dairy Farmers’ Intentions to Adopt Environmental Sustainability Practices in Paraná State, Brazil

Sangali,

Bánkuti,

Damasceno

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Efforts worldwide have been dedicated to developing strategies for reducing the environmental impacts arising from agricultural production. In developing countries, such as Brazil, where agricultural production stands as one of the most important economic sectors, meeting institutional and market requirements for sustainability is essential for ensuring the country’s competitiveness. This study investigated the intention of Brazilian dairy farmers to adopt environmental sustainability practices. The sample comprised 100 dairy farms in Paraná State, Brazil. The data were analyzed using structural equation models and discussed from the perspective of the Theory of Planned Behavior. The results showed that farmers’ intentions to adopt sustainability practices is not associated with socioeconomic or production characteristics. Structural equation modeling identified three constructs explaining farmers’ intentions to adopt sustainability practices, namely attitude (ATT), subjective norms (SN), and perceived behavioral control (PBC). ATT and SN had a positive and significant influence, explaining 90% (R2 = 0.90) of the farmers’ intentions toward sustainability adoption. The lack of influence of the PBC construct suggests that farmers perceive themselves as having limited ability to adopt sustainability practices, mainly attributed to a lack of knowledge and financial resources, low self-confidence, and a heavy reliance on others for the implementation of sustainability actions.

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confidence: 83%

Section: Production and Socioeconomic Characteristicssupporting

confidence: 73%

Influence of Psychological Factors on Dairy Farmers’ Intentions to Adopt Environmental Sustainability Practices in Paraná State, Brazil

Sangali,

Bánkuti,

Damasceno

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…This situation underscores the need for public policies and private strategies aimed at increasing production scale and improving milk production practices. An example is the inclusion of dairy farmers in horizontal arrangements, such as cooperatives and production associations, which may facilitate access to information, economies of scale, training, and acquisition of technologies and equipment shared with other members (Martinelli et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Two major bottlenecks are the low production rates of dairy systems and a misalignment between the characteristics of milk produced in the country and market and institutional requirements for milk quality and volume (Bánkuti and Caldas, 2018;Defante et al, 2019). Faced with such difficulties, small-scale farmers have sought strategies to decrease costs and increase revenues, as exemplified by the use of bulk milk tanks, collective/cooperative arrangements for milk transactions, and artisanal cheese production (Brito et al, 2015;Martinelli et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

Differences in the typology of dairy systems producing artisanal cheese and those producing only raw milk in Paraná State, Brazil

Bánkuti¹,

Oliveira²,

Damasceno³

et al. 2023

Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia

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Animal production systems and agribusinessFull-length research article Differences in the typology of dairy systems producing artisanal cheese and those producing only raw milk in Paraná State, Brazil ABSTRACT -We sought to develop a typology describing structural, production, and socioeconomic characteristics of dairy systems that produce artisanal cheese and compare it with that of systems that produce only raw milk. Data on 204 raw milk producers and 58 artisanal cheese producers in Paraná State, Brazil, were collected through on-site surveys and subjected to descriptive analysis, factor analysis, and means tests. Descriptive analyses were applied to characterize the sample and artisanal cheese production processes. Factor analysis identified the following three typological components: system production capacity, herd breed and milking characteristics, and farmer social characteristics. Farmers were divided into two groups, as follows: noncheese producers (NCP) and artisanal cheese producers (ACP). Groups of farmers were compared in terms of typological components. It was found that ACP have smaller structure and production scale and focus less on herd breed and practices for improving milk quality than NCP. These results suggest that artisanal cheese production is a strategy to add value to milk that does not meet institutional or market requirements for transactions with the dairy industry, providing a foothold for producers to remain in the dairy business. Groups of farmers (ACP and NCP) do not differ in social indicators of typology.

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“…The studies correlating rumen microbiome and methane production are predominantly developed in cattle from temperate climates [ 9 ]. Brazil is one of the biggest milk producers in the world [ 10 ], and Holstein x Gyr is one of the most common hybrids of the country, since it combines the high milk production from Holstein, the adaptation of Gyr to tropical conditions and the greater tolerance to ecto and endoparasites. The crossbreds have a higher milk production and are more adapted to tropical climates when compared to the pure breeds [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Composition of the rumen microbiome and its association with methane yield in dairy cattle raised in tropical conditions

Fregulia,

Dias,

Campos

et al. 2024

Mol Biol Rep

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Background Methane (CH4) emissions from rumen fermentation are a significant contributor to global warming. Cattle with high CH4 emissions tend to exhibit lower efficiency in milk and meat production, as CH4 production represents a loss of the gross energy ingested by the animal. The objective of this study was to investigate the taxonomic and functional composition of the rumen microbiome associated with methane yield phenotype in dairy cattle raised in tropical areas. Methods and results Twenty-two Girolando (F1 Holstein x Gyr) heifers were classified based on their methane yield (g CH4 / kg dry matter intake (DMI)) as High CH4 yield and Low CH4 yield. Rumen contents were collected and analyzed using amplicon sequencing targeting the 16 and 18S rRNA genes. The diversity indexes showed no differences for the rumen microbiota associated with the high and low methane yield groups. However, the sparse partial least squares discriminant analysis (sPLS-DA) revealed different taxonomic profiles of prokaryotes related to High and Low CH4, but no difference was found for protozoa. The predicted functional profile of both prokaryotes and protozoa differed between High- and Low CH4 groups. Conclusions Our results suggest differences in rumen microbial composition between CH4 yield groups, with specific microorganisms being strongly associated with the Low (e.g. Veillonellaceae_UCG − 001) and High (e.g., Entodinium) CH4 groups. Additionally, specific microbial functions were found to be differentially more abundant in the Low CH4 group, such as K19341, as opposed to the High CH4 group, where K05352 was more prevalent. This study reinforces that identifying the key functional niches within the rumen is vital to understanding the ecological interplay that drives methane production.

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Horizontal collaborations and the competitiveness of dairy farmers in Brazil

Cited by 8 publications

References 49 publications

Influence of Psychological Factors on Dairy Farmers’ Intentions to Adopt Environmental Sustainability Practices in Paraná State, Brazil

Influence of Psychological Factors on Dairy Farmers’ Intentions to Adopt Environmental Sustainability Practices in Paraná State, Brazil

Differences in the typology of dairy systems producing artisanal cheese and those producing only raw milk in Paraná State, Brazil

Composition of the rumen microbiome and its association with methane yield in dairy cattle raised in tropical conditions

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