Perspectives for cooperation in agricultural science, technology and innovation between China and Latin America Lourdes Cabral

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1 Perspectives for cooperation in agricultural science, technology and innovation between China and Latin America Lourdes Cabral Head Embrapa Food Technology Santiago Chile, 13 September 2017

2 Key agricultural drivers towards 2030 Scientific advances Improved farm management Precision agriculture Biomass, renewable energy, bio refineries Rural extension system and technical assistance revolution on genomics (biology) and nanotechnology (physics and chemistry Information and communication access of all to agricultural advances; connections to market mechanization and automatization to decrease risk and face challenges of climatic changes. estimated value chain of 15 billion US$ (production, commercialization, bio refineries plants for biomass and fuels, bio plastics and polymers* technical support to farmers through associations and cooperatives: access to market; competitiveness (Africa, Latin America, Asia) Source Report The future of industrial biorefineries, published in June 2010, by World Economic Forum.

3 Key agricultural drivers towards 2030 Agro climatic and ecological mapping occupation of suitable agricultural spaces on different biomes; decrease agriculture risks International South - North - South cooperation for efficient transference of tropical agriculture technologies Climatic change Carbon market and environmental services: improve control and develop suitable regulatory systems

4 Challenges... Acceleration of the Urbanization Process Fonte: Josef Schmidhuber/FAO - World agriculture: towards 2030/50/80 - Agosto

5 Growth in food demand coincident with emerging challenges and vulnerabilities... 5

6 Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture by The poorest areas of the globe are the most challenging to agriculture - Intense biotic (pests) and abiotic (drought, soil acidity, low nutrients, etc) stresses. All these challenges will be intensified with the global climatic changes. Source: based on Cline, W. R Global Warming and Agriculture: Impact Estimates by Country. Washington D.C.: Peterson Institute Available at: 6

7 Agriculture and Green House Gas Emissions Agriculture is an important source of green house gas emissions: Nitrogen Fertilizers (N 2 0) Enteric fermentation (CH 4 ) Animal waste (CH 4 e N 2 0) Rice cultivation (CH 4 ) Burning of agricultural waste ( ) Biomass burning (CH 4 e N 2 0) 7

8 Energy Use - GHG Emissions - Food Waste 8 Source:

9 Total Global Water Withdrawn In billions of cubic meters, 2007 Globally, agriculture accounts for nearly 70 percent of all water withdrawals. Source: FAO data from Global Harvest Initiative GAP Report (2011). 9

10 Average annual growth rate (%) Declining Growth of Cereal Yields A new wave of knowledge is needed! maize rice wheat Source: WDR 2008

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12 Embrapa Mission To design research, development and innovation solutions for the sustainability of Brazilian agriculture for the benefit of the Brazilian society. Institutional Profile» Established in 1973» ~9,800 employees» ~2,400 researchers» ~2,000 PhD researchers» International Cooperation: Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa» Yearly Budget: US$ 1 billion» 47 Research Centers and Services

13 A Comprehensive Portfolio Inbred Lines Varieties Hybrids Germplasm Bioinsecticides OGMs Agricultural Machinery Equipaments Kits for diagnostics Vaccines Crop Management Systems Crop Adaptation Processes Food Processing Methodology Plant & Animal Transformation Gene Prospection Methodology Integrated Pest Management Fingerprinting Agroecological Zoning Traceability & Certification Cultivar Evaluation Networks Traceability and Certification Forecasting and Future Analysis Biological Security Networks Gene and Biological Function System s Automation Monitoring IPM Monitoring Environmental Quality Monitoring Food Chains OGMs & Biosafety Germplasm Exchange Quarentine Analysis Information Networks Franchising Quality Control Consultancy Training Business Incubation

14 Evolution of Agriculture in Brazil International Cooperation

15 International Cooperation Scientific Technical Business

16 International Cooperation Knowledge Exchange Technical Cooperation Business

17 Knowledge Exchange Knowledge of the World Brazilian Agriculture

18 Knowledge Exchange Knowledge Exchange Goal Strengthen the capacity of Embrapa to fulfill its mission, obtaining technologies, know-how in research and promoting continuous improvement ahead Knowledge Management. The Office of Knowledge Exchange at SRI, is responsible for coordinating the International Scientific Cooperation.

19 Virtual laboratories Labex and Technology Transfer Offices and Projects Scientific Cooperation Technical Cooperation Business Labex TT and projects Bilateral cooperation: 78 - Countries: 56 - Institutions: 89 Multilateral cooperation: 20

20 Knowledge Exchange Direct Benefits of Knowledge Exchange Introduction of important species for the Brazilian agribusiness: fodder, corn, soybeans, rice, beans, wheat and fruit Joint development of research projects and training

21 Knowledge Exchange Direct Benefits of Knowledge Exchange Collaboration with the ARS in U.S. Micropolymers and nanofibers Mango edible film Establishment of the National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness Nano structures of conducting polymers

22 Knowledge Exchange Knowledge Exchange Importance of the exchange of genetic resources Center of Origin China Evolution of Soybean in Brazil Introduction USA AC AM RO RR AP PA TO MT GO MS SP PR MA MG PI RJ BA ES CE RN PB PE AL SE AC AM RO RR MT MS PA AP PR GO TO SP MA MG PI RJ BA ES CE RN PB PE AL SE OTHERS ARGENTINA BRAZIL UNITED STATES Introduction American varieties RS SC Genetic Improvement RS SC Brazilian varieties Soybeans in the Tropical Environment World Production Source: Agroconsult (2005)

23 Technical Cooperation Countries Ministry of Foreign Affairs

24 STRUCTURING PROJECTS MAIN INSTRUMENTS OF TECHNICAL COOPERATION SPECIFIC PROJECTS OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT AFRICA-BRAZIL AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION MARKETPLACE LATIN AMERICA- CARIBBEAN-BRAZIL AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION MARKETPLACE TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS IN BRAZIL

25 Technical Cooperation Technical Cooperation Goal Support the processes of validation, technology transfer, food security and improvements to agriculture in developing countries within the scope of South-South Cooperation.

26 Technical Technical Cooperation Cooperation in Africa 1 Structuring Project - Senegal...in Africa 3 Structuring Projects Mozambique 1 Structuring Project C-4 Africa-Brazil Agricultural Innovation Marketplace Projects Small projects Structuring projects: Experimental Fields Physical bases

27 Technical Cooperation...in Latin America and the Caribbean N Small projects Number of projects Número de projetos Experimental Fields Physical bases

28 Technical Cooperation Africa-Brazil and Latin America-Caribbean-Brazil Agricultural Innovation Marketplace South-South partnership to promote agricultural research and innovation for development, through policy dialogue and funding of collaborative projects

29 Partners: Funds raised: Approximately US$ 10 million Funds raised: Approximately US$ 2,2 million Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

30 Business Business» Sale of technologies» Provision of specialized technical services» Licensing rights and own assets abroad» Licensing assets and rights of other institutions for use in Brazil» Technological support to the expansion of international operations of Brazilian partners of Embrapa E.g.: Venezuela

31 Business Business Goal Strengthening the competitiveness of Embrapa and Brazilian companies through negotiation of proprietary technologies, access and use technologies from other institutions.

32 The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation Contributions of Embrapa Advanced Production Systems Agroindustry Environment Regional Development

33 Brazil s Role and Contributions Brazil can help the world face the challenges ahead Enhancing its Capacity as Food Producer and Supplier Consolidating Capacity in Conservation Agriculture and Sustainable Intensification Sharing Knowledge and Experiences in Tropical Agricultural Systems

34 Thank you Lourdes Cabral Embrapa Food Technology Rio de Janeiro, RJ Tel: + 55 (21)