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Brazilian agricultural competitiveness and trade /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Nova Publishers,
[2013]
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| Colección: | Trade issues, policies and laws series.
Agricultural issues and policies series. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND TRADE ; BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND TRADE ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 BRAZIL: COMPETITIVE FACTORS IN BRAZIL AFFECTING U.S. AND BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURAL SALES IN SELECTED THIRD COUNTRY MARKETS ; ABSTRACT ; ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ; MAJOR FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS ; Brazil's Agricultural Trade ; Brazil Is a Major Exporter of Agricultural Products and Ships to a Number of Global Markets
- Brazil's Competition with the United States for Exports of Grains, Oilseeds, and Meats to Third Country Markets Is Somewhat Limited Brazilian Domestic Production and Consumption ; Agriculture Accounts for 6 Percent of the Brazilian Economy, and the Brazilian Agricultural Sector Has Become a Major World Producer ; Consumption of Agricultural Products Is Changing in Brazil; Because of Rising Incomes, Consumers Are Demanding Higher Quantities of Food and a Wider Variety of Choices ; Competitiveness of Brazil's Agricultural Sector
- Despite Significant Inefficiencies, Brazil's Agricultural Sector is Globally Competitive Owing to the Country's Considerable Natural Endowments, Skilled Farmers, Supportive Government Policies, and Sophisticated Industry Strategies Significant Obstacles Will Continue to Create a Drag on Brazil's Agricultural Production and Exports, Mitigating Future Increases in Export Potential ; Inadequate Transportation Infrastructure Erodes Many of the Production Cost Advantages Enjoyed by Brazilian Agricultural Producers ; Brazil's Government Policies Affecting Agriculture
- Government Policies Have Played a Major Role in the Brazilian Agricultural Sector, but Their Goals Have Evolved Over Time Brazilian Government Assistance to the Agricultural Sector Has Grown in Recent Years, but Remains Lower Than That of Other Major Agricultural Competitors ; Brazil's Government Recognizes the Need to Improve the Country's Transportation Infrastructure, and Has Undertaken Initiatives to Increase Both Public- and Private- Sector Investment in New Projects ; Private Sector Investment Will Play an Important Role in Meeting the Government's Infrastructure Development Goals
- Brazilian Agribusiness and Global Supply Chains Three Brazilian Meat and Poultry Firms Have Substantial Investments Outside of Brazil and Are Among the Largest Producers and Exporters in the World ; Other Multinational Firms Are Key Players in Brazilian Exports of Grains and Oilseeds; Soybeans ; Soybeans Produced in Brazil Are Cost-Competitive with Those of All Major Producers, Including the United States. However, There Is Only Limited Direct Competition Between U.S. and Brazilian Soybeans in Third-Country Markets ; Future Growth Prospects for Brazil's Soybean Production Remain Uncertain