Abstract
This study aimed to assess the impact of the increase in the United States (US) ethanol production from corn, between 2000 and 2012, and extendedly in the broiler production. A comparative production analysis of the three commodities production in the US and Brazil was given in order to understand the effect on their supply chains. Results indicated that the increase in the US ethanol production was not followed by the local corn and broiler production. Reflexes of the increase in US ethanol production were found in Brazilian broiler production since the corn supply was historically dependent of the US supply. We have also found an excellent opportunity for Brazilian corn production increase with a direct result in ethanol and broiler production since further logistics, and infrastructure solutions are given.
Highlights
Environmental issues and the use of finite resources have led companies, governments and researchers to seek for developing and promote the use of renewable energies
The resulting byproduct is maize gluten feed (MGF) which contains the fiber from the maize kernel plus the steep liquor, the fermented liquid used in the initial steeping and washing processes
The byproduct is distiller's grains (DG) that can be marketed as a wet byproduct (WDGs) or dried to produce dry distillers’ grains with soluble (DDGs)
Summary
Environmental issues and the use of finite resources have led companies, governments and researchers to seek for developing and promote the use of renewable energies. Researchers, academics, and practitioners indicate promising alternative sources for the production of the cellulosic ethanol; both sugarcane (in Brazil) and corn (in the USA) nowadays are the inputs used in fuel production (SUN & CHENG, 2002; FARRELL et al, 2006; SCHEMER et al, 2007). The intensive use of corn as fuel in the US impacts the production of pork and chicken worldwide (FABIOSA, 2012; SANTOS et al, 2010; PIMENTEL et al.; 2008). This fact reflects the importance of an expanded view of a wider scenario of the three commodities chains and indicates the relevance of both products for the US and Brazil in the global market. The global commodity chain governance over the total interrelated production output was studied and associated with the production fluctuation analysis
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