Local-global linkages in the food regime: global history and the internationalization of Brazilian agribusiness

Abstract

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Agrarian extractivism: Addressing actors and their agency at the national level

“…Although this article does not include an analysis of state and domestic actors' agency in the international link of soy chains, some notions presented provide a good starting point for looking at that topic of the agrarian research agenda. For example, Do Vale (2018) stresses the existence of a transition global food regime that is displacing the neoliberal one with “a constellation” of less‐hierarchical actors (including China) who do not necessarily engage in zero‐sum relations. In parallel, Kappel (2010) considers that when dominant economies compete, the agency of nondominant national states may be enhanced through economic power or networking.…”

“…The aims of the new coalition were to transform agriculture by switching production from tropical crops to food commodities aided by technological changes previously developed, and to turn Brazil into a key player in the global food circuit (Baumann & Mussi, 1999). The new coalition acted abroad in a concerted manner and took advantage of the opportunity offered by a global food regime in transition from a hierarchical regime (dominated by the United States and Europe) to another with a “constellation” of less‐hierarchical actors (MNCs, China) (Do Vale, 2018, pp. 8, 14).…”

“…8, 14). In the new regime, Brazilian and transnational actors can cooperate because there is no zero‐sum relationship (Do Vale, 2018, pp. 5–7).…”

Agriculture 4.0 and climate change in Brazil

“…The country is the world's third-largest agricultural exporter and the leader in the export of beef, chicken, sugar, corn, orange juice, and coffee. In terms of market share, Brazil has 18% of the international beef market and 32% of the poultry market (VALE, 2018). In 2011, taxes generated by the agriculture and livestock industries (20.68%) were greater than the average value of all the other economic sectors (13.59%), in addition to being the main driver of the influx of foreign currency to Brazil (MOREIRA et al, 2016).…”

Agricultura 4.0 e mudanças climáticas no Brasil

“…Sendo o terceiro maior exportador agrícola do mundo, o país é líder global em carne bovina, aves, soja, açúcar, milho, suco de laranja e café. Em market share, possui 18% do mercado internacional de carne bovina e 32% do de aves (VALE, 2018). Em 2011, os impostos gerados pelo setor agropecuário (20,68%) eram superiores à média dos demais setores econômicos (13,59%), além de ser o principal motor de entrada de moeda estrangeira no país (MOREIRA et al, 2016).…”