Development of the biodiesel production chain in the Corede region

The world is currently fighting against the pollution generated by non-renewable energy sources which has led countries to develop alternatives to improve people's living conditions and also to enable the development of the economy. In 2008 Rio Grande do Sul drew up the first agricultural zoning that included canola and was also the first state to receive zoning for planting this grain. This action shows the search to reduce climate risks and the search for better yields in the production process. The aim of this publication is to identify the Biodiesel production chain in the Corede Produção region through the configuration of the production chain to identify the regional development factors analysing the region's planting potential and measuring the impacts of regional development.