Multicriteria Administration for Milk Quality: an Agricultural Cooperative of an Agrarian Reform Settlement in Piratini RS Brazil

  • Morgan Yuri Machado Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPel
  • Mário Conill Gomes Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPel
Keywords: Food Science, Cooperative, Quality Management, Milk, Multicriteria

Abstract

Current research establishes a cognitive map to explain the quality management difficulties of a dairy in an Agrarian Reform Settlement in Piratini RS Brazil. Brainstorming and Decision Explorer comprised the methodology used. Based on the Evaluation Primary Elements, it was verified that key points were prime matter, work and dairy. The Cooperative took tests only once a month, with a rate below the neutral scale. Results show that improvement in milk quality should take into consideration the following: periodical tests, the building of a laboratory, prevention through orientation to producers and others.

Author Biographies

Morgan Yuri Machado, Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPel
Doutor em Sistemas de Produção Agrícola Familiar- PPGSPAF pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas – UFPEL
Mário Conill Gomes, Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPel
Doutor em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC. Docente Associado da Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPEL
Published
2014-01-08
Section
Agrobusiness