Innovations in Extension and Advisory Services for Alleviating Poverty and Hunger: Lessons from Brazil

Hur Ben Corrêa da Silva (Phd)

Ministry of Agrarian ReformBrazilian Association of the Public Rural Extension Organizations

Rural Extension Academy

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Brazil: A continental dimension

and an enourmous

diversity

Distribution of Farms in Brazil

Family Farms in Brazil

4,54 million

4.5 Million

600 Thousand

• Fight Against Hunger

• Social Inclusion

• Sustainable Development

• Family Farming

2003 – THE BEGINNING OF A NEW BRAZIL

P N A T E R

“2004 - THE INCEPTION OF A

NEW EXTENSION POLICY”

EXTENSION BUDGET R$ Million per Year

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

FAMILY FARMERS ASSISTED

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

MAIN CHALLENGES OF EXTENSION

• Adoption of New Concepts

• Institucionalization of PNATER

• Increase Coverage

• Improve Quality

• Measure Results

THANK YOU !

www.mda.gov.brhur.silva@mda.gov.br