Transformations and characteristics of the soybean production chain in Mato Grosso (Brazil)

• Autor(a) principal: Wesz Junior, Valdemar João
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Redes (Santa Cruz do Sul. Online)
• Texto Completo: https://online.unisc.br/seer/index.php/redes/article/view/16725
• topic: Agronegocio; Mercado de la soja; Empresas transnacionales; Agribusiness; Soybean market; Transnational companies; Agronegócio; Mercado da soja; Empresas transnacionais

This article analyzes the transformations and characteristics of soybean production chain in Mato Grosso (Brazil), focusing on the expansion of this crop in the state, on involved actors (mainly rural producers and industries) and on market structure. To this end, a set of research techniques was combined, including literature review, statistical analysis and semi-structured interviews. Findings indicate that, in addition to huge growth in soybean planted area, production and productivity, most of this grain cultivation is concentrated in large estates. Moreover, the sector is dominated by a small number of large transnational companies, which operate vertically in various stages of the production chain. In sum, soybean market in the state of Mato Grosso is seen to be highly immersed in global production networks, so that the governance of this local chain is increasingly permeated by transnational processes, dynamics and actors.