Study of Agricultural Dynamics on Paranavaí-PR Micro-region: a contribution of classical location theory

Authors

  • Tomás Amaral Torezani Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS
  • Aline de Queiroz Assis Andreotti Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR
  • Antônio Carlos de Campos Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR

Keywords:

Sugarcane. Cassava. USAÇUCAR.

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyze the transition from cassava cultivation to sugarcane cultivation in the micro-region of Paranavaí, state of Paraná, Brazil, after installation of the USAÇUCAR plant in the municipality of Terra Rica city, and to specifically present the key points of the classical location theories of von Thünen and Alfred Weber. The study period comprised harvests from 2005/2006 to 2009/2010. To evaluate full impact of the implementation of the plant, eight cities within a 30-km radius from the plant were analyzed. Results showed that there was a transition from cassava cultivation to sugarcane cultivation. Furthermore, cluster maps showed that the productive centre of cassava shifted from the municipality of Paranavaí to Alto Paraná (a municipality that is not within the study range), thus confirming the transition of cultures after installation of the plant. Lastly, results showed that the role of transportation and labour costs, and dependence on localized raw material is still of paramount importance to the problem of location of cassava and sugarcane crops in the micro-region of Paranavaí, which confirms the applicability of the classical location theories for the object of study.

Author Biographies

Tomás Amaral Torezani, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS

Doutorando em Economia pelo PPGE/UFRGS e bolsista da Capes. Mestre em Ciências Econômicas pelo PCE/UEM.

Aline de Queiroz Assis Andreotti, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR

Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM. Mestranda em Teoria Econômica do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Econômicas - UEM. Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico.

Antônio Carlos de Campos, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR

Doutor em Desenvolvimento Econômico pela UFPR. Professor Associado do PCE/UEM.

Published

2013-06-12

How to Cite

Torezani, T. A., Andreotti, A. de Q. A., & de Campos, A. C. (2013). Study of Agricultural Dynamics on Paranavaí-PR Micro-region: a contribution of classical location theory. Revista Paranaense De Desenvolvimento - RPD, 34(124), 201–224. Retrieved from https://ipardes.emnuvens.com.br/revistaparanaense/article/view/510