Caracterização do transporte rodoviário de soja no estado de Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract

This work aims to characterize the soy road transport in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. It is a descriptive exploratory research. Through literature we attempted to assess how is the flow of soybeans on the highways, according to the road network of the state and its use, comparing the costs of transport in relation to railways. Also analyzed the investments by 2015 for improvement and development of both transport modes. For the analysis we used mainly to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), the National Confederation of Transport (CNT) as well as scientific articles and internet sites by the year 2015. The data show that from 2000 to 2015 there were no significant changes in relation to the creation of new routes for transport of soybeans produced in the state. In the same period, grain production has doubled and the railroads are still in the process of studies and planning, but not implemented. Despite this and their extensive use, the road show is well distributed by MS state, mainly producing soybean regions.