Market Access and Agricultural Diversification: An Analysis of Brazilian Municipalities

Autor(es)

Perosa, Bruno Benzaquen ; da Silva, Ramon Felipe Bicudo ; Batistella, Mateus

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: LAND; v. 13, n. 1, p. 13-pg., 2024-01-01.

Resumo

Market access has a deep impact on farmers' decisions, influencing their choice of crops and technology adoption. Crop diversification depends on the availability of markets to trade the agricultural portfolio. This study explored how market access impacted the level of diversification in 5565 Brazilian municipalities from 2013 to 2021. We developed a regression model considering how variables related to market access and commercialization (storage, roads, distribution centers, commercialization credit, among others) affected a local (municipality level) diversification index. After environmental variables were controlled, the results indicated that most of the market access variables have a significant impact on diversification. We also used map analysis to analyze the regional patterns of specialization in Brazilian agriculture, concluding that logistics and commercialization infrastructure have strong influence on the level of diversification in Brazil, a major agricultural powerhouse in the world. The results indicate that market access variables affect diversification and should be considered by policy makers aiming to increase sustainability in agriculture and livestock. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/25892-7 - Segurança alimentar e uso da terra: o desafio do Telecoupling
• Beneficiário: Ramon Felipe Bicudo da Silva
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 22/16002-1 - Análise multi-escalar das mudanças ambientais e nas práticas de manejo em propriedades rurais na Mata Atlântica: efeitos do pagamento por serviços ambientais
• Beneficiário: Ramon Felipe Bicudo da Silva
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Jovens Pesquisadores
• Processo FAPESP: 14/50628-9 - Segurança alimentar e uso da terra: o desafio do Telecoupling
• Beneficiário: Mateus Batistella
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático