Ferenc Istvan Bankuti

• PhD
• Professor at State University of Maringá

The objective of this study was to analyze dairy farm characteristics as a function of milk urea nitrogen (MUN) content in the north and west of the state Paraná, Brazil. Milk urea nitrogen serves as an indicator of protein utilization by cows. In view of the high costs of protein in animal diets, this study evaluated farm characteristics that coul...

A pecuária leiteira é um dos setores mais relevantes do agronegócio brasileiro, apresentando elevada importância socioeconômica e para a segurança alimentar e nutricional. No cenário mundial, o Brasil posicionou-se como o sexto maior produtor de leite do mundo em 2019. O estado de São Paulo, especificamente, vem apresentando gradativa queda na repr...

This study aimed to conduct a typological analysis of 100 dairy farms in rural settlements in Euclides da Cunha Paulista, São Paulo State, Brazil. Variables related to agroecological practices were used in cluster analysis. The following two groups were identified: Traditional extensive dairy farms (G1) and Modern sustainable dairy farms (G2). Soci...

Efforts worldwide have been dedicated to developing strategies for reducing the environmental impacts arising from agricultural production. In developing countries, such as Brazil, where agricultural production stands as one of the most important economic sectors, meeting institutional and market requirements for sustainability is essential for ens...

Sustainability is the current focus of the scientific community, governments, and companies in various market segments, such as pet food. Pet food production has increased rapidly in recent years, with a trend toward the development of environmentally friendly products and processes. The first step in creating strategies for mitigating environmenta...

This study investigated the age at first calving in Holstein heifers and its impact on various production parameters. A sample of 737 Holstein heifers born between 2015 and 2018 and finishing their first lactations between 2018 and 2020 was included. Cluster analysis revealed three groups based on age at first calving: high precocity, medium precoc...

Family succession is one of the most challenging problems of governance in agricultural systems in Brazil and worldwide. Dairy systems require particular attention in this regard, given their economic and social importance. Family succession necessitates a transfer plan for passing leadership over the dairy farm, usually from parents to their child...

This study investigated the age at first calving in Holstein heifers and its impact on various production parameters. A sample of 737 Holstein heifers born between 2015 and 2018 and finishing their first lactations between 2018 and 2020 was included. Cluster analysis revealed three groups based on age at first calving: high precocity, medium precoc...

We sought to develop a typology describing structural, production, and socioeconomic characteristics of dairy systems that produce artisanal cheese and compare it with that of systems that produce only raw milk. Data on 204 raw milk producers and 58 artisanal cheese producers in Paraná State, Brazil, were collected through on-site surveys and subje...

This study aimed to investigate factors that influence the use of concentrate in dairy farms based on farm-ers' perceptions of dairy system characteristics and relationships with the dairy industry. Data were collected through questionnaires administered on-site to 155 dairy farmers in Paraná State, Brazil. Partial least squares structural equation...

Vulnerability has been a recurring theme in animal production research around the world, as it can lead to a series of outcomes, such as abandonment of the activity. Nevertheless, in Brazil, the fifth-largest milk producer in the world, studies assessing dairy farmers' vulnerabilities are scarce. Better understanding of dairy farm vulnerability may...

The objective of this research was to assess the perception of agricultural science undergraduate students from Brazilian institutions on dairy farm sustainability indicators. The total number of survey respondents was 351. Undergraduate students from public institutions rated technical and environmental indicators as the most important. Students w...

Dairy farming is one of the most relevant sectors of Brazilian agribusiness and it has high socioeconomic importance to the nutrition and food safety of the population. In 2019, Brazil was ranked as the sixth largest milk producer in worldwide. However, the state of São Paulo has been particularly showing a gradual decrease in the country’s promine...

The efficiency of an agricultural system depends not only on how its agents work and solve problems individually but also on how they interact with each other and with their environment. In Brazil, dairy farmers have found it difficult to remain and grow in business. To overcome market and institutional challenges, agents of the dairy production ch...

This research article describes the effect of different concentrations of iodine in the teat-dipping before milking and post-dipping solution on milk, urine, thyroid hormone, chemical composition and somatic cell count. Four multiparous cows were distributed in a 4 x 4 Latin square experimental design in a tie-stall system. The treatments were 0.5%...

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar os partos com leve ou severa dificuldade e diferenciá-los com base no desempenho produtivo e reprodutivo de vacas leiteiras. Os partos foram agrupados em partos sem assistência, partos com baixa assistência e partos com elevada assistência. O banco de dados original continha 1902 registro de partos qu...

This study sought to examine the relationship between typological characteristics of dairy farms and the price received per liter of bulk milk in transactions with processing companies. During a period from January to March 2018, a total of 143 dairy farmers in western São Paulo State were interviewed on-site using a semi-structured questionnaire c...

The objective of this study was to characterize calvings with low and high difficulty based on the productive and reproductive performance of dairy cows. Calvings were grouped in no calving assistance, calving with low assistance, and calving with high assistance. The original data set comprised 1,902 calving records obtained from a large dairy far...

Objetivou-se realizar a caracterização dos Sistemas Produtivos Leiteiros (SPLs) dos assentamentos rurais de Euclides da Cunha Paulista/SP. Foram aplicados in loco, formulários semiestruturados em 100 SPLs, a fim de coletar dados quanto aos aspectos socioeconômicos, técnico-produtivos e de uso de práticas de base ecológica. Observou-se baixo grau de...

Several studies have analyzed the impact of one technology on the productive performance of dairy systems. However, analyses that consider the impact of joint technologies are scarce. This study was aimed to analyze the inseparability of a set of technologies and their impacts on dairy farm performance. Questionnaires were applied on-site with 155...

Currently, there is a strong need to find practical solutions towards meeting the expected efficiency and overcoming recurring sustainability challenges in the global dairy sector [...]

Background: Dairy farm manager must apply strategic planning to manage the complexity of dairy production systems and produce high-quality milk. Objective. To identify and group dairy farms on the basis of milk yield and composition, animal data, and farm characteristics. Methodology. Official milk records and production variables of 26 dairy farms...

This study aimed to investigate factors associated with grain feeding and determine the typology of dairy farms that use high-grain diets. Twenty-two farm operators were interviewed in three municipalities located in the central-western region of Paraná state, Brazil. Information on reproductive and nutritional management practices, sociodemographi...

The state of Paraná is the third largest milk producer in Brazil, an activity that has an important social and economic role. In this study, we sought to compare the structural and production characteristics of farmers who do and do not participate in milk quality improvement programs defined by the industry. Data collection was performed using a f...

Brazil’s relevant participation in the global broiler market implies the need to face a set of challenges related to biosecurity and environmental sustainability. In this study, we aimed to assess the level of biosecurity of broiler farms in Paraná State, Brazil, and investigate associations of biosecurity performance with sustainability practices...

Understanding the relationship between the organizational characteristics of a farm and its environmental performance is essential to support the agro-ecological transition of farms. This is even more important as very few studies on the subject have been undertaken and as there is a growing diversity of organizational forms of farms that differ fr...

Frente à tendência de comoditização e escala em Sistemas Agroindustriais, tem emergido os chamados Sistemas Agroalimentares Diferenciados (SAD), baseados na agregação de valor pela diferenciação no segmento produtor. Ao mesmo tempo em que demanda a realização de inovações, a continuidade do SAD depende do retorno por esses esforços. Nesse estudo, o...

This study aimed to analyze the typology of dairy production systems in Paraná State using management characteristics related to nutrition, milking, and technical aspects. We applied, in loco, 105 surveys in dairy production systems - DPS, located in Paraná State, Brazil. Variables related to farm structure, farmer social characteristics, and manag...

Resumo Novos ingredientes alimentícios têm sido pesquisados para satisfazer às exigências dos consumidores, buscando a obtenção de produtos com qualidade sensorial e nutricional associada a benefícios para a saúde. Nesse sentido, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo a utilização de biomassa de banana verde, alfarroba e chia como ingredientes na fo...

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food sectors in Brazil. Cage fish farming has been widely practiced in the country, mainly in hydroelectric reservoirs. However, different regulatory, technical, and economic challenges may need to be overcome before the sector can achieve increased national and international competitiveness. This study aim...

This study aimed to apply the theory of planned behavior to determine the effects of attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms on the intention of dairy farmers toward high-grain feeding. Quantitative data were collected through interviews with 150 dairy farmers in Paraná, Brazil. Partial least squares structural equation modelin...

This study aimed to identify a typology of corporate and family dairy farms in eastern Goiás, Brazil. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 170 farm operators in the municipalities of Cristalina, Luziânia, and Silvânia. Dairy farms were categorized into two groups, corporate and family farms. Data were analyzed by exploratory factor a...

High extrusion temperatures may compromise the functionality of probiotics in dry food. This study aimed to (i) evaluate the effects of two types of microencapsulation techniques, different encapsulating agents, and 120 days of storage on the viability of a commercial probiotic product and (ii) investigate fecal microbiota populations and fecal cha...

The objective of this study is to evaluate, through a multidimensional index, the level of rural development of the municipalities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The process used to determine the rural development factors, the contextualization of the dimensions, as well as the definition of the variables assigned to each one of them were carri...

Purpose This study aims to present a methodological framework to evaluate the relationship between social network centrality, individual competitiveness and network competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach Tilapia fish farmers in the Canoas I hydroelectric dam (states of São Paulo and Paraná, Brazil) were provided with a roster of all actors i...

Milk production is an important economic and social activity in Brazil. Failure to meet institutional and market demands for quality and sustainability has led farmers, particularly small-scale farmers, to leave agriculture. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the sustainability of dairy farms in Paraná, Brazil. A semi-structured questi...

Milk contamination by mycotoxins is considered a public health problem. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify these contaminants in concentrates and in the milk from 31 high-producing herds. Only two of the 55 concentrate samples analyzed showed the presence of aflatoxin G1 (AFG1, 3.2 and 3.6 μg·kg-1). AFM1 was detected in 93.5% of...

The objective of this study is to evaluate, through a multidimensional index, the level of rural development of the municipalities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The process used to determine the rural development factors, the contextualization of the dimensions, as well as the definition of the variables assigned to each one of them were carri...

Edible films have been employed to improve the food quality. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the edible coverage as a vehicle for probiotics bacteria in cheeses. The experimental design was completely randomized containing four treatments: uncoated cheeses, sodium alginate coated cheeses, sodium alginate + Lactobacillus acidophilu...

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Milk production has great social and economic importance in Paraná, Brazil. However, dairy farmers have abandoned the activity over the past few years because of difficulties in meeting institutional and market demands for increased milk production and quality. Information asymmetry between dairy farmers and market agents may be contributing to thi...

Milk production has great social and economic importance in Paraná, Brazil. However, dairy farmers have abandoned the activity over the past few years because of difficulties in meeting institutional and market demands for increased milk production and quality. Information asymmetry between dairy farmers and market agents may be contributing to thi...

RESUMO O presente estudo teve a finalidade de verificar quais são as principais formas de manejo na criação de animais de produção que causam incômodo para a população. Para isso foi realizado a aplicação de questionário online com perguntas vinculadas à criação dos animais, e algumas técnicas de manejo que são implantadas atualmente. Os dados fora...

The present study aimed to verify the acceptability of the population of the city of Maringá-PR about some breeding and management techniques of production animals. For this, an online questionnaire was applied to evaluate the points that cause annoyance or discomfort in the population. After applying the questionnaire, data were tabulated and with...

Food production has recently faced the challenge of adapting to new institutional and market demands, characterized by large-scale production, high-quality products, and processes of low social and environmental impact (Dervillé and Allaire 2014). These new demands, driven by sustainability principles, are an important issue for agricultural produc...

A produção de leite nacional tem sido realizada tipicamente a partir de mão de obra familiar, cumprindo importante função econômica e social. Entretanto, tem se observado o esvaziamento no meio rural, decorrente da baixa sucessão familiar nas atividades agropecuárias. Diante deste problema, buscou-se neste trabalho analisar características sociais...

The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between oxidative stability and in vitro digestibility in the rendering process of poultry by-product meal (PBM). One hundred PBM batches were sampled from two integrated rendering plants (n = 50) and two independent rendering plants (n = 50). The parameters related to raw material, processing...

ABSTRACT We aimed to compare the typology of dairy production systems (DPS) that meet Brazilian quality standards with that of non-compliant DPS. Semi-structured questionnaires were applied in 128 DPS located in Santa Izabel do Oeste, Paraná, Brazil (25°49'16" S and 53°29'04" W). In addition, milk quality reports of each DPS were analyzed. Dairy pr...

This study aimed to investigate the influence of forage production area, concentrate supply, and farm labor on characterization of milk production systems (MPS) and their productive results. Milk volume data provided in 2014 by 110 dairy farms located in the eastern region of Santa Catarina State, Brazil, were obtained from a dairy industry. Forty-...

In the present study, we aimed to develop and apply a model to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of dairy production systems (DPS). In addition, we sought to analyze structural and production characteristics of DPS of different sustainability levels. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect structural and pr...

The objective of this study is to analyze the typology of dairy production systems (DPS) in Paraná, Brazil, based on sustainable practices adopted by agricultural producers. A total of 153 semi-structured questionnaires containing variables for general characterization of DPS, socioeconomic characteristics of farmers, as well as environmental, soci...

This study filled a gap in literature by analyzing how institutional and market changes that have occurred since the 1990s in Brazil influenced the geographical distribution of milk production in Paraná State, Brazil. In addition, this study discussed the formation of new production frontiers and their impacts on the dairy actor's production chain....

The objective of this study is to analyze the typology of dairy production systems (DPS) in Paraná, Brazil, based on sustainable practices adopted by agricultural producers. A total of 153 semi-structured questionnaires containing variables for general characterization of DPS, socioeconomic characteristics of farmers, as well as environmental, soci...

Brazil is the fourth largest milk producer in the world. Besides its economic relevance, milk production has an important social function in Brazil. Dairy activity employs a large amount of people and contributes to regional development. But some drawbacks remain, such as poor labor conditions and problems for family succession. Labor conditions ma...

Neste estudo, buscou-se analisar a coordenação em um sistema agroalimentar diferenciado (SAD) do leite orgânico e agroecológico no Paraná, discutindo como os arranjos viabilizam a coordenação e a agregação de valor para os produtores rurais. Os resultados mostraram dois subsistemas: o valor criado na produção rural se esvai e o produto é processado...

Objetivou-se com este estudo, analisar o perfil de consumidores de leite do Município de Maringá, PR e identificar os determinantes na escolha de produtos alimentícios. Foram aplicados formulários semiestruturados, contendo questões sociodemográficas e sobre o comportamento de consumo de 328 consumidores de leite do município de Maringá, PR. Os dad...

Brazil is the fourth largest milk producer in the world, and Paraná state is the third largest producer in the country. Milk production plays an important socioeconomic role in Paraná state, and since the 1990s, institutional and market changes have influenced Paraná’s milk production. Given this context, this study searches to analyze the spatial...

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Brazil is the fourth largest milk producer in the world, and Paraná state is the third largest producer in the country. Milk production plays an important socioeconomic role in Paraná state, and since the 1990s, institutional and market changes have influenced Paraná's milk production. Given this context, this study searches to analyze the spatial...

http://www.baldebranco.com.br/leite-na-producao-familiar-hoje-e-o-futuro/

RESUMO- Objetivou-se com este estudo, analisar o perfil de consumidores de leite do Município de Maringá, PR e identificar os determinantes na escolha de produtos alimentícios. Foram aplicados formulários semiestruturados, contendo questões sociodemográficas e sobre o comportamento de consumo de 328 consumidores de leite do município de Maringá, PR...

The objective of this paper was to analyze financial management practices in dairy production systems. More specifically, we sought to identify which milk producers adopt financial management practices. We conducted 55 semistructured questionnaires in the Western Region of Paraná. The data were processed through descriptive and multivariate statist...

Os procedimentos durante a ordenha podem representar pontos críticos para a obtenção de um leite de qualidade e estão relacionados à higiene dos animais, ordenhador, ambiente e equipamentos. Foram conduzidos dois experimentos. No primeiro foi avaliada a eficácia da higienização das teteiras com duas fontes de cloro para desinfecção das teteiras: o...

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O objetivo geral proposto neste artigo foi realizar a análise estatística descritiva das características socioprodutivas de um grupo de produtores entrevistados. Para tanto, foram aplicados questionários semiestruturados junto a 55 sistemas produtivos leiteiros da Região Cascavel, Paraná, entre o período de setembro de 2013 a abril de 2014. Os dado...

O objetivo proposto neste artigo foi demonstrar a viabilidade do uso da técnica de formação de clusters hierárquicos para analisar a relação entre as práticas de manejo e higiene de ordenha e suas implicações para a qualidade do leite. Foi desenvolvida pesquisa a campo e realizada coleta de dados referente a qualidade do leite de produtores da Regi...

The dairy industry is characterised by a wide diversity of production systems. In this diverse environment, some of the difficulties can be minimised through the grouping of production units through the study of typology. The objective was to characterise the systems of milk production from West Parana State by considering production rates, area, p...

p>A produção de leite no Brasil é de natureza complexa, pois depende de uma base constituída de elevado número de produtores de baixa escala de produção e grande diversidade de estratégias. Nos últimos anos, essa cadeia produtiva tem sofrido consideráveis modificações estruturais, aumentando a necessidade do conhecimento e caracterização da ativida...

A cadeia produtiva do leite possui grande representatividade. Entretanto, há ainda um conjunto de entraves ao aumento de sua competitividade, entre esses, aqueles relacionados aos baixos índices zootécnicos nos Sistemas de Produção de Leite (SPL), que podem ser minimizados com estratégias nutricionais. O maior emprego do milho poderá trazer benefíc...

Although milk production is widespread, several barriers remain that limit its competitiveness, including those related to low performance parameters in milk production systems (MPS), which can be minimized through the adoption of effective nutritional strategies. The increased use of corn can provide benefits to both rural production and the entir...

This study considers the effect that horizontal arrangements (HA) have on the ability of smallscale farmers’ to stay competitive by analyzing whether dairy farmers in Brazil who engage in horizontal alliances are potentially more competitive. Using a multidimensional approach and quantitative analysis, on-site surveys were conducted with 120 small-...

This study considers the effect that horizontal arrangements (HA) have on the ability of smallscale farmers’ to stay competitive by analyzing whether dairy farmers in Brazil who engage in horizontal alliances are potentially more competitive. Using a multidimensional approach and quantitative analysis, on-site surveys were conducted with 120 small-...

An empirical investigation was conducted to study whether dairy farmers involved in horizontal arrangements (HA) have lower information asymmetry than those who do not participate in HA. Our assumption is that greater access to information results in fewer risky decisions in production systems. One hundred and twenty semi-structured questionnaires...

This study considers the effect that horizontal arrangements have on the ability of small-scale farmers’ to stay competitive by analyzing whether dairy farmers in Brazil who engage in horizontal alliances are potentially more competitive. Using a multidimensional approach and a quantitative analysis, on-site surveys were conducted with 120 small-sc...

Esta cartilha de orientação técnica para produtores de leite é resultado do trabalho conjunto entre professores e alunos da Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM e de seus parceiros. Apresentação Agradecimentos Fundação Araucária e Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior do Paraná. Centro de Ciências Agrárias – CCA/UEM e Departamento d...

Esta cartilha de orientação técnica para produtores de leite é resultado do trabalho conjunto entre professores e alunos da Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM e de seus parceiros. Apresentação Agradecimentos Fundação Araucária e Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior do Paraná. Centro de Ciências Agrárias – CCA/UEM e Departamento d...

Esta cartilha de orientação técnica para produtores de leite é resultado do trabalho conjunto entre professores e alunos da Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM e de seus parceiros. Apresentação Agradecimentos Fundação Araucária e Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior do Paraná. Centro de Ciências Agrárias – CCA/UEM e Departamento d...

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a qualidade de nove amostras de leites coletadas de tanque de expansão na região de Maringá -PR, tendo em vista os padrões estabelecidos pela Instrução Normativa 62. Foram isolados microorganismos Gram negativos e determinado o perfil de resistência a antimicrobianos de 29 cepas de Staphylococcus spp. e de...

Diversos estudos destacam a necessidade de coordenação em SAGs. Considerando a maior complexidade de coordenação em sistemas FairTrade (FT) e a relevância de sistemas alternativos para pequenos agricultores, o objetivo neste estudo consiste em revelar como atributos das transações e a mensuração das dimensões influenciam as estruturas de governança...

Frente à reestruturação produtiva do setor leiteiro brasileiro desde os anos 90, a concorrência tornou-se mais acirrada, e as exigências por qualidade no setor se elevaram. Nesse novo contexto, evidencia-se a predominância do modelo convencional no sistema agroalimentar, caracterizado pela concentração, padronização e busca de escala, envolvendo os...

Recentemente, tem se destacado na literatura a necessidade de busca de caminhos alternativos para a agricultura familiar, especialmente aquela que envolve pequenos produtores, dentre os quais o Comércio Justo. Apesar das possibilidades criadas pela certificação Fairtrade para pequenos produtores, as exigências de mercado geram necessidade de ativos...

Considerando a importância de alternativas estratégicas para a agricultura familiar, frente às condições de sistemas agroalimentares convencionais, o objetivo no presente trabalho é compreender estratégias de diferenciação utilizadas por produtores rurais de leite a partir de um estudo de caso da produção de leite orgânico no Paraná. Para tanto, ut...