Sustainability and Brazilian Agricultural Production: A Bibliometric Analysis

Rafael Araujo Nacimento (), Vanessa Theodoro Rezende, Fábio José Muneratti Ortega, Sylvestre Aureliano Carvalho, Marcos Silveira Buckeridge, Augusto Hauber Gameiro and Francisco Palma Rennó
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Rafael Araujo Nacimento: Institute of Advanced Studies, Thematic Axes Program of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, Brazil
Vanessa Theodoro Rezende: Department of Animal Production and Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, Brazil
Fábio José Muneratti Ortega: Institute of Advanced Studies, Thematic Axes Program of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, Brazil
Sylvestre Aureliano Carvalho: Institute of Advanced Studies, Thematic Axes Program of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, Brazil
Marcos Silveira Buckeridge: Institute of Advanced Studies, Thematic Axes Program of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, Brazil
Augusto Hauber Gameiro: Department of Animal Production and Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, Brazil
Francisco Palma Rennó: Department of Animal Production and Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, Brazil

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 5, 1-24

Abstract: Agriculture is one of the most important industries in the world. In this context, the importance of Brazil as a strategic country to meet a range of SDG’s targets linked to food security, fighting against hunger, and poverty reduction is undeniable. This study aimed to highlight the production and dissemination of scientific research developed by Brazilian institutions, and to identify prominent authors and institutions based on articles related to sustainability, agriculture, livestock, and agribusiness. A bibliometric analysis was developed based on a sample of 3139 documents published between 2000 and 2022, comprising 21,380 authors that were then analyzed using the Biblioshiny package. As result, the term “sustainability” showed growth as it branched out to semantically similar terms, such as “sustainable agriculture” and “sustainable intensification”; and “crop–livestock integration” and “agroforestry” were highlighted as important in the development of future research. The majority of documents were produced by the University of São Paulo (~33%), the State University of São Paulo (~15%), and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (~11%), suggesting that their researchers could act as coordinators in future research through the formation of multi-collaborative groups to jointly lead to the participatory elaboration of public policies that promote more sustainable paths for agricultural production.

Keywords: agribusiness; agricultural policy; bibliometrics; sustainable agriculture; sustainable livestock; public policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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