Barriers for sugarcane production in the state of Paraiba (PB)

Authors

  • Jucelino da Silva Coutinho Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Francisco Roberto Farias Guimarães Júnior Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Luciana Gondim de Almeida Guimarães Universidade Potiguar
  • Cristine Hermann Nodari Universidade Potiguar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/exactaep.v14n2.6410

Keywords:

Analytic hierarchy process. Production. Sugarcane.

Abstract

Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world. The state of Paraiba (PB) has the third-largest acreage extension of northeastern Brazil; however, its productivity is the second-lowest. The aim of this study was to identify and prioritize the problems encountered in the production of sugarcane in the state of Paraiba (PB) in Brazil, in order to generate premises for creating incentives and for developing locally and nationally. Thus, we made a review of the literature and interviewed local producers to identify the problems. We also interviewed a technical agricultural expert, applying the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method to prioritize the problems. Just deregulation and high costs represent 60.31% of relevance by being connected to other problems. Finally, we proposed specific public policies that can alleviate more than one problem, such as reducing the tax burden on inputs. 

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Author Biographies

Jucelino da Silva Coutinho, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Graduated from the State University of Paraíba (2010). He is currently Manager of Banco ABN AMRO Real. It has experience in Administration with emphasis in Accounting.

Francisco Roberto Farias Guimarães Júnior, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Postdoctoral student the Laboratoire d'Ingénierie Financière the Université Laval in Quebec - Canada, under the supervision of Prof. Ph.D. Issouf Soumaré (2015). Doctor in Business Administration from the Federal University of Pernambuco - PROPAD-UFPE (2013), Master in Logistics and Operations Research (Production Engineering), Federal University of Ceará (2009), Master in Business Administration from the State University of Ceará (2007) and graduated in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará (2000). I am currently Associate Professor of the Department of Administration of the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) and Group Leader of the Study and Research on Optimization Methods and Decision Making in Financial Engineering, Logistics and Operations. I have experience in the areas of Business and Engineering with emphasis in Finance, Administration of Production, Logistics, Operations Research and Applied Quantitative Methods.

Luciana Gondim de Almeida Guimarães, Universidade Potiguar

Post-Doctoral Student Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les réseaux d'entreprise, la logistique et le transport (CIRRELT) at Université Laval in Quebec - Canada, under the supervision of Prof. Ph.D. Leandro Callegari Coelho. PhD in Administration from the Federal University of Pernambuco, Master in Logistics and Operations Research at the Federal University of Ceará and graduated in Business Administration from the State University of Ceará. He is currently a professor in the Graduate Program in Management in the Potiguar University (PPGA / UNP) and the Publisher Electronic Journal of Professional Master in Business Administration from the University Potiguar (RAUnP).

Cristine Hermann Nodari, Universidade Potiguar

Postdoctoral, National Program Postdoctoral of Higher Education Personnel Improvement Coordination (PNPD / CAPES). PhD in Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Brazil and the University of Caxias do Sul (UCS) Brazil, Fellowship Support Program for Graduate Private Education Institutions of Personnel Training Coordination Higher level (PROSUP / CAPES). Master in Business Administration from the University of Caxias do Sul (UCS), Brazil. Specialist in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) Brazil. It has management experience in multinational company. Key topics of interest and research areas: Innovation Management, Competitiveness and Market. He is currently a professor in the Academic Master in Business Administration from the University Potiguar.

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Published

2016-08-26

How to Cite

Coutinho, J. da S., Guimarães Júnior, F. R. F., Guimarães, L. G. de A., & Nodari, C. H. (2016). Barriers for sugarcane production in the state of Paraiba (PB). Exacta, 14(2), 319–336. https://doi.org/10.5585/exactaep.v14n2.6410

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2016): (Abr-Jun)

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