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Biodiesel and the “Social Fuel Seal†in Brazil: Fuel of Social Inclusion?

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  • Marcelo Silva
  • Fábio Fernandes
  • Francisco Teixeira
  • Ednildo Torres
  • Angela Rocha

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In 2005, the Brazilian government started the commercial production of biodiesel through the implementation of the National Program for Production and Use of Biodiesel (PNPB). From that year until 2012, the country became one of the largest biodiesel producers in terms of volume. The present study aims to critically analyze the Social Fuel Seal (SCS) established in PNPB as well as lifting the scenario on the effective participation of family farming in the program. This work is characterized as qualitative and exploratory, whose technical procedures were adapted to the literature search and data collection in government agencies involved with the program. The survey showed the following results- i) the modification of the law of SCS to promote the production of biodiesel has not provided positive results for the North and Northeast; ii) the acquisitions of family farming performed by biodiesel plants SCS presented a rather uneven performance among Brazilian regions; iii) the gross income per family in the Northeast during the study periods were low; iv) there are discrepancies in the figures one of the accredited program between regions cooperatives. In summary, despite the advancement of inclusion of biodiesel in Brazil’s energy matrix, this work shows that the SCS presented a scenario contrary to what was planned by the government, ie, the more developed regions have benefited most.

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  • Marcelo Silva & Fábio Fernandes & Francisco Teixeira & Ednildo Torres & Angela Rocha, 2014. "Biodiesel and the “Social Fuel Seal†in Brazil: Fuel of Social Inclusion?," Journal of Agricultural Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 6(11), pages 212-212, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:ibn:jasjnl:v:6:y:2014:i:11:p:212
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