Milk and cheese products serve an important economic social function in Brazil, as most of the production is carried out on small-scale family farms. Farmers who fail to meet institutional market requirements related scale milk quality often abandon activity or turn selling raw unlicensed cheese. In this research, we adopted theory planned behavior (TPB) a theoretical framework investigate farmers' intention regularize production. Interviews were conducted site with 286 producers Paraná...

Milk production is an important economic and social activity in Brazil. Failure to meet institutional market demands for quality sustainability has led farmers, particularly small-scale leave agriculture. The aim of this study was assess compare the dairy farms Paraná, A semi-structured questionnaire administered 75 farm operators. Sustainability indicators were generated on basis economic, environmental data using exploratory factor analysis. Factor scores subjected hierarchical clustering,...

Currently, there is a strong need to find practical solutions towards meeting the expected efficiency and overcoming recurring sustainability challenges in global dairy sector [...]

Family succession is one of the most challenging problems governance in agricultural systems Brazil and worldwide. Dairy require particular attention this regard, given their economic social importance. necessitates a transfer plan for passing leadership over dairy farm, usually from parents to children. In study, we sought identify influence sociopsychological constructs theory planned behavior on farmers' intention adopt planning. Questionnaires were administered 160 farmers Paraná State,...

High extrusion temperatures may compromise the functionality of probiotics in dry food. This study aimed to (i) evaluate effects two types microencapsulation techniques, different encapsulating agents, and 120 days storage on viability a commercial probiotic product (ii) investigate fecal microbiota populations characteristics adult cats fed with diets supplemented probiotics. Three experimental treatments were evaluated: T1, feed (control); T2, kibbles coated probiotics; T3, freeze-dried...

Dentro do atual contexto competitivo, caracterizado pelo processo de globalização e por avanços tecnológicos acelerados, criam-se ambientes altamente dinâmicos, com destaque para a flexibilidade estratégica, perspectiva global, inteligência competitiva inovação. Considerando o conceito ecoinovação, questões relativas ao meio ambiente têm tido no concorrencial. O objetivo proposto neste trabalho é identificar analisar ações ambientais estratégicas implantadas empresa capital nacional atuante...

The objective of this paper was to analyze financial management practices in dairy production systems. More specifically, we sought identify which milk producers adopt practices. We conducted 55 semi-structured questionnaires the Western Region Paraná. data were processed through descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis. analysis hierarchical clusters defined, based on variables related practices, two distinct groups. first group included who do not (N = 49) second described these...

We aimed to compare the typology of dairy production systems (DPS) that meet Brazilian quality standards with non-compliant DPS. Semi-structured questionnaires were applied in 128 DPS located Santa Izabel do Oeste, Paraná, Brazil (25°49'16" S and 53°29'04" W). In addition, milk reports each analyzed. Dairy segregated into two groups: G1 – accordance regulations on quality, G2 did not comply regulations. Exploratory factor analysis was performed structural, production, technical variables....

Vulnerability has been a recurring theme in animal production research around the world, as it can lead to series of outcomes, such abandonment activity. Nevertheless, Brazil, fifth-largest milk producer studies assessing dairy farmers' vulnerabilities are scarce. Better understanding farm vulnerability may contribute reducing consequences vulnerability. In view these limitations, we sought analyze typology farms based on characteristics. We applied on-site questionnaires 128 farmers located...

Brazil is the fourth largest milk producer in world. Besides its economic relevance, production has an important social function Brazil. Dairy activity employs a large amount of people and contributes to regional development. But some drawbacks remain, such as poor labor conditions problems for family succession. Labor may be critical successors decide whether remain dairy activity. Paraná second Brazil, mainly with smallholder systems. This paper aims discuss conditions, succession...

An empirical investigation was conducted to study whether dairy farmers involved in horizontal arrangements (HA) have lower information asymmetry than those who do not participate HA. Our assumption is that greater access results fewer risky decisions production systems. One hundred and twenty semi-structured questionnaires were applied located four different geographical regions Paraná State, Brazil. Exploratory factor analysis used define factors related agribusiness system (DAS) defined....

<p>A produção de leite no Brasil é natureza complexa, pois depende uma base constituída elevado número produtores baixa escala e grande diversidade estratégias. Nos últimos anos, essa cadeia produtiva tem sofrido consideráveis modificações estruturais, aumentando a necessidade do conhecimento caracterização da atividade. Desta forma, o objetivo proposto neste estudo foi caracterizar propriedades rurais segundo aspectos produtivos fim identificar os diferentes sistemas bovinos leiteiros...

Understanding the relationship between organizational characteristics of a farm and its environmental performance is essential to support agro-ecological transition farms. This even more important as very few studies on subject have been undertaken there growing diversity forms farms that differ from traditional family model. paper proposes comprehensively integrated approach dairy in Brazil. A case study six archetypes with contrasted developed explore relations between, one hand, farms’...

This study aimed to investigate factors that influence the use of concentrate in dairy farms based on farmers' perceptions system characteristics and relationships with industry. Data were collected through questionnaires administered on-site 155 farmers Paraná State, Brazil. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used analyze data. Dairy measured by theoretical constructs, feeding, forage, genetics, management, market. The results revealed decision adopt feeding mainly...

The objective of this study is to analyze the typology dairy production systems (DPS) in Paraná, Brazil, based on sustainable practices adopted by agricultural producers. A total 153 semi-structured questionnaires containing variables for general characterization DPS, socioeconomic characteristics farmers, as well environmental, social, and economic sustainability actions implemented rural workers were applied. Common factor analysis (CFA) was used evaluate variables. Three factors created:...

This study aimed to investigate the influence of forage production area, concentrate supply, and farm labor on characterization milk systems (MPS) their productive results. Milk volume data provided in 2014 by 110 dairy farms located eastern region Santa Catarina State, Brazil, were obtained from a industry. Forty-four with different levels selected, which interviews carried out aiming characterize management practices related labor. A principal component analysis (PCA) was performed. Then,...

Edible films have been employed to improve the food quality. Thus, objective of this study was evaluate edible coverage as a vehicle for probiotics bacteria in cheeses. The experimental design completely randomized containing four treatments: uncoated cheeses, sodium alginate coated + Lactobacillus acidophilus cheeses and helveticus analysed 15 days. parameters water steam permeability, thickness Young's modulus were significant. In simulation gastrointestinal conditions, there reduction...