Assessing and Redefining Policies towards Africa in a New Global Scenario: Intersecting Perspectives between Brazil and Morocco

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1 Assessing and Redefining Policies towards Africa in a New Global Scenario: Intersecting Perspectives between Brazil and Morocco São Paulo, July 17 th EMBRAPA S ROLE IN THE BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.

2 The Brazilian Agricultural Reality till the 70 s Tropical Forest Semi-Arid Before the 1970 s Brazil was not a food secure country. Low agricultural production and low yields; Savannah Pantanal Production only in the South and Southeast Regions; Constant food supply crisis and rural poverty; Lack of specific knowledge in Tropical Agriculture; Lack of adequate agricultural development policies; Brazil known as coffee and sugar producer.

3 Brazil uses 300 agricultural species and exports 350 types of products to 180 markets around the world Production Brazil is a large producer of grains, meat and fruits, and the agricultural sector accounts for 22.5% of GDP and 37% of the labor force. 40 Millions Tons (2013) Fruits 202 Millions Tons (2014/15) Grains Source IBGE, Ceplac, Conab Source: Embrapa/SGI 26 Millions Tons (2014) Meat 37 Billions Liters (2014) Milk

4 Key Drivers of Agricultural Innovation in Brazil No model to copy - decision to develop a science-based tropical agriculture model for Brazil

5 Key Drivers of Agricultural Innovation in Brazil Government commitment and public policies; Development of a Modern Innovation Infrastructure; Building Organizations and Improving Human Capacity; Availability of basic infrastructure; Landscape suitable for mechanization; Entrepreneurship of farmers.

6 Institutional Building and Strengthening Brazil created a large research and education system for agriculture 23 State Ag Research Centers Large network of experimental stations EMBRAPA A network of 48 National Agricultural Research Centers Federal Network of Professional Education 70 Agricultural Universities Private Sector Brazil has an active and growing private sector, which supplies technologies and technical assistance mainly in farm inputs and food processing

7 The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation Mission: Provide research, development, and innovation solutions for the sustainability of agriculture and for the benefit of the Brazilian society. Employees: 9,843 Total Scientists: 2,415 Researchers with PhD/DSc: 2,182 Budget: US$ 1.0 billion 46 Centers and Services Operations in the US, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America Vision: Be a world reference in the generation and supply of information, knowledge and technologies, thus contributing to innovation and sustainability in agriculture and food security.

8 Embrapa s Framework Innovation Ecosystems EcoregionalCenters 17 Product Centers 14 ThematicCenters 10 Service Centers 5

9 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

10 Key Impacts and Results Technology: basis of agricultural development in Brazil Productivity 4,5 ton/ha Productivity Productivity 1,4 ton/ha Extension of occupied area ( ha) Land Occupation (mi ha) Cultivated area twice (mi ha) Production (mi t) Occupied area productivity (t/ha)

11 Food Security (Food, Nutrition and Health) Biofortification of Lettuce Biofortified Food Food Analyzer

12 Interface with Other Areas of Knowledge Ex: Health Obtaining medicines from biotechnology, such as biofactories that produce protein for combating AIDS, from genetically modified soybean. Functional food helps to prevent and combat diseases.

13 Integrated Crop-Livestock-Forestry Potential network to integrate up to 50 companies and raise about US$ 10,0 million / year for the promotion of integrated systems

14 New Agricultural Drivers Estimates indicate that in 2050 agricultural production will need to grow globally 70%, and almost 100% in developing countries, to feed the growing population, excluding additional demand for crops as feedstock for biofuels (FAO, 2009). Population growth in Brazil Millions of inhabitants Growth prospects of per capita income (Brazil) GDP per capita Source: Embrapa/SGI 14

15 Climate Change and its Global Impact Morocco Brazil - With Climate Change, challenges will increase - Intense biotic (pests) and abiotic (drought, soil acidity, low nutrients, etc) stresses. Higher frequency of extreme events, flooding and waterlogging, heat waves, etc. Source: based on Cline, W. R Global Warming and Agriculture: Impact Estimates by Country. Washington D.C.: Peterson Institute Available at:

16 Embrapa and its international cooperation activities

17 Embrapa Abroad

18 Scientific Cooperation and Partnerships International Partnerships Labex ( Laboratories without Walls ): Labex USA; Labex Europe (France, Germany and United Kingdom); Labex Korea; Labex China and Labex Japan(to be implemented) Embrapa keeps a collaboration network with prominent research institutions 180 Bilateral agreements 55 Countries 126 Institutions 15 Multilateral agreements Source: Embrapa/SRI March 2017

19 Scientific Cooperation Embrapa s main instruments EMBRAPA LABEX PROGRAM VISITING SCIENTIST PROGRAM JOINT CALLS CO-FINANCED PROJECTS. Cutting-edge topics. World-class scientific groups (excellence). 2-3-year period. USA, China, South Korea, Europe (France, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Germany), Japan. International centers. 1-year-period. Existing research project. In : 25 visiting scientists. Strategic issues (portfolios). World-class scientific groups (excellence). Mobility of of data, biological material, researchers and students. No money transfer. Supporting agencies. Bottom-up procedure. Mostly individual intiative. CNPq, CAPES, MarketPlace, FAPESP, Fapemig, etc...

20 Global Public Policies CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY FAO CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE EMBRAPA provides technical support to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture in interministerial meetings as well as Brazilian delegations in meetings of parties to conventions, treaties and agreements ratified by the country. INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

21 Technical Cooperation In Technical Cooperation, Embrapa acts as an implementing institution of the international cooperation actions required by the Ministry of External Relations, through the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and through the projects of the Agricultural Innovation Marketplace and M-BoSs platforms, as well as the Ministry of Agriculture s demands. 20 Technical Cooperation Projects (TCPs) with Africa, Asia, LAC (implementation under the coordination of ABC) more than 100 projects implemented between 2010 and peer-to-peer projects in 13 African e 10 LAC countries, through the Agricultural Innovation Marketplace initiative (finished and in implementation) Data from December/2016

22 Challenges for the Future Feeding the world during the next half century will be a huge challenge A new wave of knowledge is needed Enhanced capacity of suppliers logistics and trade An agricultural revolution in Africa is needed and expected

23 Foundations for Agricultural Development 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

24 THANK YOU! Adriana Bueno Coordinator of Technical Cooperation Secretariat of International Affairs Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)