Sustainable practices in the milk production chain and sustainable development goals

an overview of the state of Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

The milk production chain, considered very relevant to the country's economy, has been a key point of discussion due to the low concern with the environment and social issues. Therefore, this study aims, from a theoretical survey, to expose the current scenario of the dairy sector in Rio Grande do Sul, from the rural property to the offer of products, and then present the description of its operation in the light of sustainability theorists and the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), more specifically SDG 2. The study is of a descriptive nature, it is a literature review, based on secondary data provided by diferente governamental organizations both nationally and internationally. It is concluded that sustainability is presente in all the links of the milk production chain, lither through the actions od government agencies, or through constant learning by producers. As for the mechanisms to fight hunger and misery, there are two scenaries: while the State is home to a significant number of people living below the extreme poverty line, agro-industries work with only 65% of their productive capacity, generating negative numbers in the trade balance of State.