https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/579 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:09:05 GMT 2026-05-08T13:09:05Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8400 Title: Contribuições do programa cidades sustentáveis nas áreas rurais: um estudo sobre o engajamento dos stakeholders Autor: Salzer, Elisiane Primeiro orientador: Bertolini, Geysler Rogis Flor Abstract: This thesis analyzes the contributions of the Sustainable Cities Program (PCS) in rural areas of the Western Microregion of Paraná, focusing on stakeholder engagement and understanding how the implemented practices influence rural sustainability. Using a qualitative approach, the research is characterized as exploratory and descriptive, with semi-structured interviews conducted with 12 participants, including public administrators, secretaries of agriculture and environment, and presidents of residents' associations. Data analysis, conducted using NVivo software, revealed significant advances in natural resource management and the implementation of sustainable practices, but also highlighted challenges such as cultural resistance to change, lack of infrastructure, and scarcity of financial resources. The active participation of stakeholders, especially rural producers, was identified as crucial to the success of sustainable policies, highlighting the importance of communication and environmental education. Therefore, it is concluded that the Sustainable Cities Program (PCS) integrates Stakeholder Theory into the practice of sustainability policies, emphasizing the importance of the active engagement of different stakeholders for the effectiveness of initiatives. Although the PCS has promoted significant advances in rural areas, challenges such as lack of infrastructure and resistance to adopting new practices still persist. Furthermore, we suggest comparing the progress of projects related to rural sustainability between signatory and non-signatory municipalities. This analysis will allow us to identify whether the actions are driven by adherence to the PCS or whether they are more aligned with the pursuit of improving the quality of life and overall development of municipalities. The conclusion indicates that, although the PCS has promoted improvements, its continuity and effectiveness depend on broader engagement and an integrated approach that involves all stakeholders, suggesting that the success of sustainability initiatives requires a collective effort and collaboration between different sectors of society to address the challenges and ensure a sustainable future for the region. The main contribution of this thesis is to demonstrate that stakeholder engagement is crucial to the success of sustainability policies in rural areas, highlighting how the Sustainable Cities Program can be effectively implemented in the rural context, integrating public management, social participation, and sustainable development. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8400 2025-08-21T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8399 Title: O girassol como alternativa à soja na produção de biodiesel em Mato Grosso: um estudo sobre os indicadores agroenergéticos, econômicos e socioambientais Autor: Vieira, Anderson Nunes de Carvalho Primeiro orientador: Corrêia, Arlindo Fabrício Abstract: This thesis analyzes the almost exclusive dependence on soybeans as a raw material for biodiesel production in Mato Grosso, discussing the potential of sunflower as an alternative crop from an agro-energy/productive, economic, and socio-environmental perspective. The general objective was to compare soybean and sunflower crops regarding their competitiveness for biodiesel production in the state, identifying the most advantageous one. Specifically, it sought to characterize the productive scenario and supply chains of the two crops, evaluate their agro-energy efficiency, economic performance, and socio-environmental impacts, as well as identify the main obstacles to the consolidation of sunflower as a raw material for biodiesel. The relevance of the study lies in providing subsidies for the formulation of public policies and productive strategies aimed at the diversification and sustainability of the state's agro-energy matrix. Methodologically, the research adopted a mixed-methods approach, based on secondary data from official institutions, referring to the period from 2006 to 2024, using as an analytical instrument the competitiveness factors proposed by Van Duren, Martin and Westgren (1991), adapted by Batalha (2001), encompassing agro-energy, economic and socio-environmental factors. The results indicated that soybeans predominated in biodiesel production in Mato Grosso, reaching an average share of 69.89% in the period analyzed, mainly sustained by economic and productive advantages. Sunflowers showed superiority in agro-energy and socio-environmental factors, standing out for their energy efficiency, oil quality and lower environmental impacts, in addition to the potential for inclusion of family farming. However, its low economic competitiveness limits its expansion. It was concluded that agro-energy sustainability in Mato Grosso depends on reducing dependence on soybeans and strengthening complementary crops such as sunflowers, capable of promoting a balance between productive efficiency, social inclusion and environmental conservation. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8399 2026-02-27T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8392 Title: Dinâmica relacional dos produtores rurais: governança, rede e sustentabilidade no abastecimento alimentar fronteiriço de Foz do Iguaçu Autor: Cruz, Raphael Miranda Medeiros Primeiro orientador: Fontana, Rosislene de Fátima Abstract: This dissertation analyzes sustainable rural development in the border territory of Foz do Iguazu through the dynamics of food commercialization carried out by local rural producers integrated into different food supply arrangements. Development is understood as a multidimensional, relational, and historically constructed process that articulates economic, social, cultural, environmental, and political dimensions, moving beyond approaches limited to productive growth. In this context, the study examines the participation of family farmers in short food supply chains and institutional markets, focusing on the k ’ k Iguaçu Food Bank as sociotechnical spaces of governance and food circulation.The research is grounded in Actor-Network Theory (ANT), adopted as the main analytical and methodological framework to understand the interactions between human and non-human actors—such as farmers, cooperatives, public policies, regulations, infrastructures, and food products—that collectively co-produce markets and territorial development. Methodologically, the study follows a qualitative approach supported by Grounded Theory, based on empirical data collected through interviews, observation, and document y ’ k y different organizational forms, in which social skills, collective coordination, and territorial governance play a central role in building and sustaining supply networks. Collective arrangements, such as ’ itical articulation, access to public policies, and economic sustainability. The Food Bank, in particular, emerges as a strategic instrument for food security, social inclusion, and food waste reduction, directly aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.The dissertation concludes that sustainable rural development in Foz do Iguaçu emerges from the quality of relational networks connecting producers, markets, and the State, in which solidarity-based practices, participatory governance, and integrated public policies strengthen family farming and promote fairer, more resilient, and territorially embedded food systems. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8392 2026-02-25T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8389 Title: Soluções digitais para a gestão de uma associação de produtores rurais familiares: uma abordagem à luz das teorias de agência e de custo de transação Autor: Aguiar, Evandro Mendes de Primeiro orientador: Bertolini, Geysler Rogis Flor Abstract: This thesis analyzes the capacity of digital solutions to contribute to the mitigation of transaction costs and information asymmetry in the management of family farmer associations, in light of Agency Theory and Transaction Cost Theory. It starts from the identification of a gap in the literature, characterized by the scarcity of studies that simultaneously integrate these theoretical approaches with the use of information systems in the organizational context of family farming, especially within associative structures. Methodologically, a qualitative approach was adopted, employing an action-research design developed in collaboration with the Association of Family Farmers of the Municipality of Sertanópolis (PR), structured in three phases: organizational diagnosis, technological intervention, and empirical evaluation. Two software prototypes were developed and implemented: a desktop system aimed at supporting associative management and a mobile prototype designed for rural producers. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews with the manager and association members, participant observation, and automated system usage records (logs). Qualitative analysis was conducted through Content Analysis, complemented by statistical lexical analysis procedures using the Iramuteq software, enabling the identification of semantic classes, thematic recurrences, and discursive patterns related to governance, monitoring, and information circulation within the association. The results indicate that the desktop system enhanced organizational transparency, strengthened formal mechanisms of control and accountability, reduced information asymmetry between managers and members, and mitigated costs associated with searching, organizing, verifying, and consolidating information, thereby functioning as an institutional governance mechanism. In contrast, the mobile prototype did not achieve effective operational adoption during the observation period, revealing institutional, cognitive, and organizational constraints on the direct incorporation of digital technologies into farm management, where the smartphone remains predominantly a communication tool. It is concluded that digital solutions have significant potential to improve associative governance and reduce transaction costs when integrated into the organizational structure and local institutional conditions. At the same time, their diffusion at the producer level depends on gradual processes of learning, capacity building, and social legitimation. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Tese Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8389 2026-02-20T00:00:00Z