Limitadores e oportunidades da cadeia produtiva da piscicultura no sudeste do Tocantins

Abstract

The objective is the understanding of how the technical, regulatory and economic aspects impact the productive chain of fish farming in Southeastern Tocantins. The fish consumption has gradually increased, considering both global demand, and the Brazilian market. The cause of this increase in consumption can be summed up by the increase in population and the need to consume more healthy and nutritious foods, such as fish. The State of Tocantins has shown strong growth in the productive chain of fish, and the southeast of the State is responsible for more than half of this production. This growth has impacted positively in various sectors generating jobs and revenue. Despite a remarkable development of the sector in recent years, it is reported in the literature that constraints must be tackled so that the chain is established sustainably. Among the gaps presented are those relating to technical, regulatory and economic, regarded as the biggest barriers to the growth of the fish chain. In this context, this study establishes the theme of the production chain in Southeastern Tocantins fish. For the development work is used as a methodology to apply a case study that is developed through interviews with several important links in the chain. After that impact the chain in the Southeastern State are described and characterized.