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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND THE LEVEL OF COMPETITIVENESS OF TILAPIA PRODUCERS INSTALLED IN HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS

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Author(s):
Martinelli, Raiane Real [1] ; Pigatto, Gessuir [2] ; Queiroz, Timoteo Ramos [2] ; Bankuti, Ferenc Istvan [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Maringa UEM, Maringa, Parana - Brazil
[2] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: INDEPENDENT JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION; v. 11, n. 6, p. 1941-1957, SEP-OCT 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food sectors in Brazil. Cage fish farming has been widely practiced in the country, mainly in hydroelectric reservoirs. However, different regulatory, technical, and economic challenges may need to be overcome before the sector can achieve increased national and international competitiveness. This study aimed to analyze and compare the competitiveness of tilapia cage farms located on different sides of the Canoas I hydroelectric reservoir, which forms the border between the states of Sao Paulo and Parana, Brazil. Structured questionnaires were administered to all fish farmers in the reservoir. Questions about seven competitiveness indicators were rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The results revealed that the major barriers to competitiveness are the institutional environment and environmental sustainability. Parana has an active environmental inspection service, but Sao Paulo does not. As a result, tilapia fish farmers in Parana gave more importance to environmental compliance than those located in Sao Paulo. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/16075-2 - Analysis of social networks and the competitiveness of the agents involved in the production of tilapia in net-cages in UHE Canoas I
Grantee:Raiane Real Martinelli
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master