ESTRATÉGIAS E INDUTORES DA INTERNACIONALIZAÇÃO DAS COOPERATIVAS AGROPECUÁRIAS: O CASO PARANAENSE

This article contributes to theory and praxis of agricultural cooperatives presenting a model for the analysis of internationalization strategies, evaluating the feasibility of these strategies. To this end, the article intends to provide an impulse to the diversification of agricultural cooperatives and agribusiness so as to add more value to local production and expand Brazil's foreign trade. Therefore, it was performed a cross-sectional, exploratory and descriptive, ex post facto field survey, with a questioning/communication method for data collection. The article demonstrates that the internationalization process of the agricultural cooperatives is improving its agricultural and livestock produce, modernizing its systems and technology, and certifying its products. The article closes with practical conclusions and recommendations for similar, future applications.