DAIRY GOAT AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.04719180612

• Palavras-chave: atena

• Keywords: by-product, dairy product, marketing, slaughterhouse

• Abstract:

  This study aimed to characterize

  the dairy goat agribusiness system and map

  the goat product market in the State of Minas

  Gerais, Brazil. One breeder, one dairy plant

  and one retailer were selected to answer

  questionnaires. Data analysis focused on goat

  product and by-product types and flow, and

  their level of importance for each sector. A

  SWOT analysis for each actor was done. Flows

  of animals for reproduction and slaughter, milk

  and meat were identified. The limited number

  of dairy plants, lack of abattoirs, and consumer

  prejudice were pointed as the greatest threats to

  the system. However, all sectors involved had a

  favorable market, and fiscal and legal incentives

  adopted by the state government were reported

  as favorable for the activity. To overcome

  difficulties, measures such as investment on

  technical efficiency and vertical integration,

  strengthening of bonds with suppliers and

  diversification of products, as well as training of

  staff to guide clients on the selection of products

  were mentioned. Minas Gerais State tends to

  export primary products to other states and

  import higher added value processed products.

  In addition, there is waste due to the lack of byproduct

  trade; nevertheless, the goat milk and

  meat market seems promising.

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