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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{Strategies for the Development of a Sustainable Beef Value Chain in the Colombian Cauca Department\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Stefan Burkart, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Tropical Forages Program, Km 17 Recta Cali-Palmira, Cali, Colombia, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{s.burkart@cgiar.org}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{Jhon Jairo Muñoz Quiceno$^{1}$, Stefan Burkart$^{2}$, Lisbeth Rocio Ruiz$^{1}$, Karen Enciso$^{2}$, Andres Charry$^{3}$, Cristhian David Puerta Rodriguez$^{2}$, Jhon Freddy Gutierrez Solis$^{2}$, Nelson José Vivas Quila$^{1}$, Noé Albán Lopez$^{1}$, Sandra Morales Velasco$^{1}$, Michael Peters$^{2}$}}
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\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{1}$University of Cauca, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Colombia}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{2}$International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Tropical Forages Program, Colombia}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{3}$University of Hohenheim, Institute for Farm Management, Germany}}}
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\index[author]{Muñoz Quiceno, Jhon Jairo}
\index[author]{Burkart, Stefan}
\index[author]{Ruiz, Lisbeth Rocio}
\index[author]{Enciso, Karen}
\index[author]{Charry, Andres}
\index[author]{Puerta Rodriguez, Cristhian David}
\index[author]{Gutierrez Solis, Jhon Freddy}
\index[author]{Vivas Quila, Nelson José}
\index[author]{Albán Lopez, Noé}
\index[author]{Morales Velasco, Sandra}
\index[author]{Peters, Michael}
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\textbf{Abstract}
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The value chain concept is gaining importance in the development of sustainable commercial relationships for agricultural goods and for national and international sector competitiveness. Compared to traditional production chains, where each actor is trying to maximise his own benefits and where limited communication happens among the involved actors, the value chain concept is about joint efforts, good communication and sharing of benefits among the involved actors, which results in an overall improvement of competitiveness. In many countries there exist national strategies and plans for value chain development and upgrading for various agricultural products, considering the nature of the involved stakeholders and their relationships. Unfortunately, many of these strategies do not lead to the desired outcomes due to a lack of understanding of regional contexts, wrong planning or missing governance. As a result, the existing production chains do not transform into value chains, potential gains in competitiveness cannot be harvested and the actors run the risk of a comparative disadvantage and a loss of market share.



An analysis of the beef production chain in the Colombian Cauca Department (in the Municipalities Patía and Mercaderes) will be carried out with the purpose of providing recommendations to regional authorities and chain actors on how to design a comprehensive and sustainable strategy that leads to the transformation of the production chain into a competitive and sustainable value chain. From October 2015 until July 2016, over 500 semi"=quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews were or will be conducted with direct or indirect actors of the production chain, such as livestock producers, intermediaries, processors, sellers, consumers, financial institutions, or local and regional authorities. 



We expect to obtain a clear map of the existing beef production chain, which shows all involved actors, the product flows and the communication among the actors. By this, existing bottlenecks will be identified that limit a sustainable development of the chain and its transformation. A SWOT analysis will be the input for the formulation of recommendations. }

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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Beef production, Colombia, sustainable development, value chain
\index[key]{Beef production}
\index[key]{Colombia}
\index[key]{Sustainable!development}
\index[key]{Value chain}
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