Brazilian rice industry’s challenges and sustainable innovative solutions

  • Marcelo Fernandes Pacheco Dias Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
  • Eugenio Avila Pedrozo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
  • Cristina Nunes Anicet Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
Keywords: Rice Industry, Innovation, Sustainability.

Abstract

One of the main challenges industry organization is currently facing is the need for strategies which incorporate innovative interactive practices and the establishment of values focused on sustainability. In the context of the rice industry, such values deserve special concern due to the specificities involved in this area. Three issues arise from such a context: Which challenges rice industries have to overcome to be included in a context of sustainable management? Which strategies are used by rice industries with regard to innovation sustainability? Which decisions are helping or limiting innovation strategies in the rice industry? A research in articles published in the papers on the subject has been undertaken to tackle the problems. The main results point that rice husks, rice husk's ash and water from parboiled rice are valuable sources for industries and reduce socio-environmental impacts. Furthermore, the sector has to face a consumption decrease in Brazil and a reduced participation abroad. Examples of well-succeed innovations and the participation of public and private institutions that are looking for solutions were reported.

Author Biographies

Marcelo Fernandes Pacheco Dias, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
Doutorando em Agronegócios no Centro de pesquisas em Agronegócios da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS. E-mail: mfpdias@hotmail.com
Eugenio Avila Pedrozo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
Docente Doutor no Programa de Pós-gradução em Agronegócios e Administração – Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS. E-mail: eapedrozo@ea.ufrgs.br
Cristina Nunes Anicet, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
Bolsista de Iniciação Científica na Escola de Administração da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS. E-mail: cris_espanhol@yahoo.com.br
Published
2010-12-17
Section
Agrobusiness