Ambiente institucional e sustentabilidade da cadeia produtiva de biodiesel em Alagoas

Abstract

Faced with the need to find new energy sources to replace fossil fuels biofuels have entered the political agenda worldwide. Besides the possible environmental benefits that biofuels can produce, they have the justification to be possible inductors to generate employment and income in agriculture. In 2004, the National Program of Biodiesel Production and Use (PNPB) emerges as an instrument for promoting the introduction of biodiesel in the Brazilian energy matrix, giving priority to the participation of family farming in the production of raw materials. In Alagoas, the PROBIODIESEL / AL was created in 2006 following the same guidelines of the National Program. So, therefore, this thesis try to assess how this environment is contributing to institutional sustainability of this chain at the state level. To answer this question took a conjunctural analysis and characterization of biodiesel production chain through the use of castor oil. As well, a preliminary analysis of the impacts of the activity in the state. The research concluded that the sustainability of economic activity in the state has been compromised, as the institutional matrix is not efficient, as were several perceived problems, including: delays in delivery of seeds for planting, lack of warranty the sale of the crop of small farmers, lack of technical assistance and lack of rural credit.