Explorando a governança das cadeias globais de valor: um estudo comparativo entre cadeias agroalimentares

Abstract

In the context of globalization, transformations in the financial and commercial system have given rise to Global Value Chains. This production structure subdivided activities into several stages, from initial production to the design of the final product, which received added value in each modification. In this process, several agents take part, including leading companies, which lead and coordinate the chain, and small producers, who in most cases, occupy a space of disadvantage and submission to holders of technological and market knowledge. Therefore, understanding the governance model is fundamental to explaining how global value chains are organized, coordinated and distribute power. This work aims to understand the elements that compose them and highlight the similarities and differences in agri-food chains based on small producers. The analysis was based on studies carried out on the Açaí Global Value Chains compared to the governance of soybean, rice and sugarcane agri-food chains. The elements analyzed were: agents involved; relationship between agents; production format; development aid and cooperation tools; and the governance model.