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Biblioteca(s): 	Embrapa Gado de Corte.	
Data corrente: 	19/04/2005	
Data da última atualização: 	19/04/2005	
Autoria: 	EUCLIDES FILHO, K.	
Afiliação: 	Embrapa Gado de Corte (Campo Grande, MS).	
Título: 	Supply chain approach to sustainable beef production from a Brazilian perspective.	
Ano de publicação: 	2004	
Fonte/Imprenta: 	Livestock Production Science, Amsterdam, v. 90, n. 1, p. 53-61, 2004.	
Idioma: 	Inglês	
Notas: 	CNPGC.	
Conteúdo: 	Beef production in tropical and subtropical areas is potentially competitive in the world beef market. It might play an important role on this sector; mainly if barriers, which decrease their competitiveness, can be overcome by the beef supply chains on these areas. One of the most important general constraints is the lack of ability to provide good quality beef year round, based on sustainable beef production systems. Part of this problem is a result of the rain pattern, especially on subtropical areas. On the one hand, the predominant climatic conditions result in a lack of forage (quality and quantity) during the dry period. While on the other hand, it allows for the establishment of productive beef systems based on grazed pastures even though feed supplementation during the dry season is necessary. Such conditions are a tremendous advantage for competing in markets where natural foods are in high demand mainly because it assures animal welfare and is in harmony with the environment. However, it is necessary to organize and to align all segments of the beef supply chain towards common objectives and goals. The most important goal should be to offer high-quality food for the consumers. The food supply chains based on agricultural products have received a lot of attention lately and are responsible for the extraordinary position occupied by agribusiness in the Brazilian economy over the past 2 years. This is a result of a positive commercial balance registered in the country as a consequence of the significant performance by the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors. However, the Brazilian position is not consolidated on the world scene. For that to happen, an improvement in the performance of several sectors needs to be promoted, especially those sectors, which form the supply chains, based on animal production and animal products. This need is reinforced by reactions in other countries and which have as a consequence the strengthening of competition for international markets, an increasing of subsidies and expansion of technical barriers. Thus, the various supply segments need to become more efficient and exhibit greater competitiveness. Under such circumstances, the use of technology becomes one of the most important factors for overcoming such barriers. However, even though technology might be the solution, success is highly dependent on its effective utilization. Thus, it is necessary to adjust the development and use of such technologies to the consumers? need and to their acceptance level. In this context, recent progress in the area of functional genome and the development of so-called genetic modified organisms deserves to be mentioned since they are responsible for increased awareness in relation to food and health safety. Such discussions have included the participation of an increasing number of different segments of society worldwide and have been of fundamental importance for strengthening the growing trend among consumers for food, which besides offering good nutritional qualities, must be free of any residue, contamination or agents that can cause disease or health problems. Furthermore, they need to be produced in sustainable food chains that also respect animal welfare. Thus, the effective introduction of Brazilian beef onto world economy and the increase of beef consumption by the internal market, over the next decade will depend on the ability of the production systems and other segments of the beef supply chain to provide a healthy product, to utilize the nonrenewable sources in a sustainable manner, to assure the people?s welfare, to increase its share of the internal market and to contribute for better social equity.	
Palavras-Chave: 	Agroindustrial complexes; Bovino de corte; Brasil; Sustainability; Sustentabilidade.	
Thesagro: 	Cadeia Produtiva; Desenvolvimento Sustentável; Produção Animal; Sistema de Produção; Tecnologia.	
Thesaurus Nal: 	beef cattle; Brazil; technology.	
Categoria do assunto: 	--
L Ciência Animal e Produtos de Origem Animal	
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