Biodiesel production was stimulated in Brazil by the National Program for Production and
Use of Biodiesel. The program has two objectives: ensuring both production and domestic …

The Brazilian National Program for Production and Use of Biodiesel (PNPB in Portuguese)
has created a huge demand for biodiesel in Brazil. The PNPB is strongly based on social …

The world demand for food in parallel with environmental concerns is a paradigm for the
competitiveness of agro-industrial production chains. The present study intended to propose …

Hydrogen has been presented as a promising vector, influencing the actual energy system.
In Brazil, the industrial use of hydrogen is consolidated, however national projects for …

The Brazilian dairy industry is still in its infancy, especially in regards to competitiveness on
foreign markets. Therefore, it is facing difficult challenges to upgrade in terms of …

This study considers the effect that horizontal arrangements (HA) have on the ability of small-
scale farmers' to stay competitive by analyzing whether dairy farmers in Brazil who engage …

Abstract The National Program for Production and Use of Biodiesel (PNPB), launched in
Brazil, is based on the diversification of its feedstock and social inclusion. Among the various …

Brazil is the world's second-largest producer of soybeans and the largest exporter. Despite
the growing importance in the international market in the last harvests, activities related to …

Purpose This study aims to analyze the complexities of the Brazilian soybean supply chain
(SSC) and develop strategic interventions to improve the origin system's performance …

A avicultura de corte é uma importante fonte de proteína para a alimentação humana. A
compreensão do relacionamento interorganizacional neste ambiente é primordial para a …