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1 International Cooperation Agenda Ladislau Martin Neto R&D Executive Director 26 th March, 2013 Suwon, South Korea
2 Brazilian Agriculture Food, fibers and energy production Brazil Area Preservation Urban areas Agriculture Areas to expand (available) Million (km 2 ) % *Presentation slides updated in October 2011.
3 Brazilian Agriculture Brazil s annual agricultural production (million tons) Grains 145 Meats 25 Fruits 41 Contribution of Agriculture 28% GDP 37% Labour 42% Exports Brazil» 3 rd largest world exporter: US$ 76 billion (2010)» Largest world exporter of beef, coffee, sugar, orange juice and poultry in 2010 Source: IBGE, Conab and MDIC.
4 1976/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /11 Production (million tons) and area (million ha) Yield (kg/ha) 160,00 140,00 Brazilian Agriculture Growth of Agricultural Productivity - Grains Grain production/area (million tons & ha) Production (million tons) Area (million ha) Yield (kg/ha) Variation, 1976/77 to 2010/ % + 31% + 151% 154, ,00 100, , , ,00 20,00 48, ,00 0 Source: Conab.
5 Brazilian Science and Technology in Agricultural Research NARS - National Agricultural Research System» Privately held companies» 17 Public State Agricultural Research Organizations» Public Universities» Private Universities» Funding agencies (CNPq, Finep, Capes, FAPs )» Embrapa Total Investment in S&T: 1% of GDP Source: Ministry of Science and Technology and CNPq.
6 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
7 Embrapa s 47 Units» Headquarters» National Thematic Centers» National Product Centers» Eco-regional and Agroforestry Centers» Services
8 New Agricultural Challenges» Sustainable increase in agricultural production for food and energy Use of degraded areas Use of rain forests» Climate Change Cultivars adaptation to new diseases, drought, etc
9 Integrated Crop-Livestock-Forest-Systems
10 No-tillage System Two crops in the same year without irrigation Sowing Corn Second crop Harvesting Soybeans First Crop No-tillage system Environmentally friendly
11 International Cooperation Knowledge Exchange Technical Cooperation Business
12 Knowledge Exchange Knowledge of the World Brazilian Agriculture
13 Knowledge Exchange Knowledge Exchange Goal Strengthen the capacity of Embrapa to accomplish its mission, obtaining technologies, know-how in research and promoting continuous improvement in knowledge management. The Coordination of Knowledge Exchange at SRI, is responsible for coordinating International Scientific Cooperation.
14 Knowledge Exchange Intercâmbio de Conhecimento Projects with several partners: CGIAR PROCIS European Union INTA Argentina CSIRO Australia CORPOICA Colombia INIA Chile INIA Uruguay
15 Knowlegde Exchange - Labex History Established in 1998 Host Institution: ARS Partner Institutions: Forest Service, Texas A&M, Cornell University Established in 2002 Host Institution: Agropolis International Partner Institutions: CIRAD, Rothamsted, Jülich Institute, IFR Established in 2011/2012 Host institution: CAAS Will establish in 2013 Host Institution: JIRCAS Established in 2009 Host Institution: RDA
16 Labex Priority Areas On going areas Animal health Animal breeding Advanced biology Drought tolerance Genetic resources Food technology Climate changes Natural resources Plant pathogen interaction Phenotyping Plant ecophysiology Areas already worked Nanotechnology Bioenergy Bioinformatics Integrated disease & pest management Precision farming Forestry management Animal nutrition Food safety New products Social economics Intellectual properties rights
17 Knowledge Exchange Direct Benefits of Knowledge Exchange Introduction of important species for the Brazilian agribusiness: forage, corn, soybeans, rice, beans, wheat and fruit Joint development of research projects and training
18 Knowledge Exchange Nanotechnology Micropolymers and nanofibers Mango edible film Establishment of the National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness Nano structures of conducting polymers
19 Labex Korea and RAVL Animal Nutrition Platform for First and Second Generation Biofuel Production from Sweet Sorghum Feedstock Exchange and Regeneration of Plant Genetic Resources and Criopreservation
20 Labex Korea and RAVL Mushroom R&D KOPIA Program Strawberry R&D KOPIA Program Swine breeding and genetics Animal Nutrition
21 Labex Two way Cooperation RDA, USDA, Forest Service and Rothamsted researchers going to a Embrapa Research Center in Brazil to conduct joint research: Embrapa Headquarters and Embrapa Cerrados- Sang - Ho Kim (RDA) - Animal Nutrition Embrapa Satellite Monitoring - Michael Keller (Forest Service) - Climate Change and Forest Embrapa Instrumentation - Greg Glenn (ARS - Albany) - New Products and Nanotechnology Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology - John Lucas (Rothamsted)- Plant Pathogen Interaction
22 Technical Cooperation Countries Ministry of Foreign Affairs
23 Technical Cooperation 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
24 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.
25 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
26 Technical Cooperation...in Latin America and the Caribbean N Small projects Number of projects Número de projetos Experimental Fields Physical bases
27 Cooperación Técnica Structuring Projects - in Execution (2012) Country Mali Benin Tchad Burkina Faso Senegal Projects Cotton Crops (Cotton 4) Rice Growing Embrapa Mozambique Program Platform Project Project ProSavana - PI Food Security Project
28 Cooperación Técnica Structuring Projects - Under Preparation (2012) Country Projects Country Projects Mali Benin Cotton Crops El Salvador Support to the innovation of the agricultural sector Tchad Burkina Faso (Cotton 4 II) Haiti Support to the agricultural sector: focus on family farms Ghana Development Support to Animal Production Paraguay Cotton Crops Mozambique Malawi Cotton Crops (Cotton Southeast Africa) Venezuela Strengthening the agricultural sector Tanzania Burundi Cotton Crops Uganda (Cotton East Africa) Kenya Ghana Ethyopia Development Support to Irrigated Agriculture Mozambique Tanzania Climate Smart
29 Cooperación Técnica Specific Projects of Technical Support Under Execution (2012) Country Projects Country Projects Country Projects Country Projects AFRICA CENTRAL AMERICA and CARIBBEAN SOUTH AMERICA ORIENTE MÉDIO Cape Verde 1 Belize 4 Argentina 1 Afghanistan 1 Ghana 1 Guine- Bissau 1 Nigeria 1 Senegal 1 Costa Rica 2 El Salvador 4 Guatemala 1 Nicarágua 1 Bolívia 1 Colombia 2 Ecuador 2 Guyana 4 Paraguay 3 Country Projects ASIA East Timor 1 Tanzania 1 Panama 1 Peru 6 Togo 1 Cuba 4 Haiti 5 Suriname 3 Uruguay 1 Venezuela 3
30 Training and Capacity Building Projects in Brazil Strategies: Cooperación Técnica Basic Module: Brazil - MRE Brazilian Agriculture MAPA Agricultural Research Institutions in Brazil Specific Modules Average Trainees / year
31 Cooperación Técnica 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
32 Partners: Funds raised: Approximately US$ 10 million Funds raised: Approximately US$ 2,2 million Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
33 Business Business Goal Strengthening the competitiveness of Embrapa and Brazilian companies through negotiation of proprietary technologies, access and use technologies from other institutions.
34 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
35 Thanks!
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