Intensification with Equilibrium: Challenges for the Sustainable Production of Food

  • Matheus Dheim Dill Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
  • Angela Rozane Leal de Souza Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
  • Miguelangelo Gianezini Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
  • Tamara Esteves de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
Keywords: Agriculture, Food Crisis, Environmental Equilibrium, Hunger, Food Safety.

Abstract

Perspectives in world population growth and increase in food demand have triggered discussions on actions that would warrant sustainable food safety and dominance. Current essay presents a historical analysis on the strategies adopted by world organizations by identifying challenges in agribusiness related to food safety. The exploratory and qualitative analysis evidenced food challenges, related to agricultural and cattle-breeding activities, to the environment and social questions and to activities and technologies that contribute towards a more sustainable production. Results show one of the greatest challenges in the field during the 21 st century, or rather, the development of a doubly green revolution, with dynamic and structured features, aiming at progress. The development of biotechnology has embodied techniques and practices that minimize environmental impacts. Specific studies contribute towards genetic improvement (vegetal and animal) and provide food production in places with droughts and low fertility soils. Technological progress should be developed according to the local producers ́ customs so that they would employ their tools in the most efficient way

Author Biographies

Matheus Dheim Dill, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
Médico Veterinário; Mestre em Agronegócios; Doutorando em Agronegócios pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS/CEPAN, Porto Alegre, RS; E-mail: matheusdill@hotmail.com
Angela Rozane Leal de Souza, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
Contadora; Mestre em Ciências Contábeis, Doutoranda em Agronegócios pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS/CEPAN; Docente do Departamento de Ciências Contábeis e Atuariais da Faculdade de Economia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS
Miguelangelo Gianezini, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
Administrador; Mestre em Ciências Sociais Aplicadas; Doutorando em Agronegócios pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS/CEPAN, Porto Alegre, RS
Tamara Esteves de Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
Médica Veterinária; Mestre em Zootecnia; Doutoranda em Agronegócios pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS/CEPAN, Porto Alegre, RS
Published
2012-12-20
Section
Agrobusiness