Abstract
In Uruguay, between 2006 and 2012, the so-called «Business Plans» (BP) were proposed as an instrument to support the Farm. The instrument allowed access to non-reimbursable funds, according to kilograms of fruit delivered, and to interest-free reimbursable funds for inputs and technical assistance. The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of the BPs in facilitating the integration of family producers (FPs) into value chains. Non-experimental cross-sectional research was conducted on the 57 deciduous fruit plans approved between 2006 and 2012. The criterion of effectiveness is associated with evidence showing that FPs participate in repeated calls, have stable links with commercial agents, perceive the same benefits as non-family producers, and have a favorable opinion of the instrument. Quantitative information was analyzed through contingency tables with a significance level of 5 %. A total of 510 producers participated, of which 162 were FPs, and 203 million Uruguayan pesos (constant as of December 2016) were approved for the BP. It is concluded that the instrument was not effective in integrating FPs due to the lack of value chains that accept fruit produced with its technical restrictions. Despite the repeated participation of the FPs and their favorable perception, the appropriation of the benefits was dissimilar, benefiting only partially in financing inputs and technical assistance. For the FPs, marketing did not improve because they have difficulties in fulfilling contracts and the marketing chains in which they participate have antagonistic relationships.
Highlights
Uruguay has 10 million deciduous fruit plants (DFP) distributed in 1267 farms with a predominance of family producers(1)
FP preferred calls aimed at the domestic market and these Business Plans» (BP) were led by non-business sponsors as opposed to the non-FP that participated in export and industry BP with business sponsors
It is considered that the instruments offered by the MGAP were attractive to the participating producers since the participation and stability of relationships are fulfilled, but the distribution of benefits was not equal between the FP and the non-FP, the effectiveness is partial
Summary
Uruguay has 10 million deciduous fruit plants (DFP) distributed in 1267 farms with a predominance of family producers(1). A nucleus of producers with greater investment capacity reoriented their production towards exportable varieties They integrated vertically operating as an intermediary and commercial service provider for both the domestic and export markets.(2)(3)(4). The free import of fresh fruit that is produced in the country is not allowed The permanence of this agricultural policy measure resulted in an internal price higher than the export parity with equal or lower quality than the external offer(5). The continuity of this policy made small producers to focus on supplying the internal market and, in turn, it was not a stimulus to consolidate changes that allowed to increase access and competitiveness in the external markets. The sector was more vulnerable to economic, financial or environmental impacts.(6)(7)
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