Acai supply chain case study

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Case Questions: Acai Case Assignment

Reflect on the impact of different production methods and new supply chain dynamics on small-scale producers and the environmental well being of the area
of growth of acai-

1- Looking at the acai value chain and the distribution of income among the stakeholders, what interventions could offer both higher profitability for
small-scale producers and environmental sustainability? Can the two be

mutually reinforcing or is it a zero sum game?

2- Can private investment provide solutions to the contradictions posed by the acai industry?

3- What should the role of the state and the federal

government be, if any? Is there room for interventions from international organizations and NGOs?

De Schutter, Olivier (2011) “Towards more equitable value chains: alternative business models in support of the right to food”, Report presented at the 66th
Session of the United Nations General Assembly [Ales/262] httpzllwwwsrfood-org/en/agribusiness