Post on 17-Dec-2015
Population growth rate:Population growth rate:0.91% 0.91%
Birth rate:Birth rate: 18.45 births/1,000 population 18.45 births/1,000 population
Infant mortality rate:Infant mortality rate: 36.96 deaths/1,000 live births 36.96 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth:Life expectancy at birth: 63.24 years 63.24 years
Exports:Exports: $55.1 billion (f.o.b., 2000) $55.1 billion (f.o.b., 2000)
Imports:Imports: $55.8 billion (f.o.b., 2000) $55.8 billion (f.o.b., 2000)
GeneralGeneral
Population for Brazil: 176.009.706 mPopulation for Brazil: 176.009.706 m
Area:Area: total: 8,511,965 sq km 9,629,091 land: 8,456,510 sq km 9,158,960water: 55,455 sq km 470,131
total: 8,511,965 sq km 9,629,091 land: 8,456,510 sq km 9,158,960water: 55,455 sq km 470,131
26 States26 States
Coffee, Soybeans, Wheat, Rice, Corn, Sugar cane, CocoaBeef, Iron, Planes
Coffee, Soybeans, Wheat, Rice, Corn, Sugar cane, CocoaBeef, Iron, Planes
Machinery, Oil, ElectricityMachinery, Oil, Electricity
Investment in Education: 3% Investment in Education: 3%
EducationIBGE
EducationIBGE
58% > 27.5 million primary school (75%) FINISH
58% > 27.5 million primary school (75%) FINISH
Secondary enrollment :Secondary enrollment :
1.4% > 10.3 million secondary school 1.4% > 10.3 million secondary school
Universities: All states have oneUniversities: All states have one
68 major world wide accredited Universities35 are Federal
68 major world wide accredited Universities35 are Federal
Primary enrollment : (Free)Primary enrollment : (Free)
Education organization: Primary 8 years
Secondary 3 years Higher Education
Education organization: Primary 8 years
Secondary 3 years Higher Education
Professor/student ratio: 1:24Professor/student ratio: 1:24
Literacy:Literacy: total population: 83.3%
total population: 83.3%
2001 2002 Change%
2 640 122 2 282 949 -13.53
10 195 420 10 507 528 3.06
1 356 056 1 420 761 4.77
908 172 844 616 -7
523 154 410 774 -21.48
184 275 191 325 3.83
1 918 232 2 348 135 22.41
345 941 492 361 130 797 4.39
1 030 668 1 076 085 4.41
1 203 079 1 667 243 38.58
914 962 1 209 421 32.18
318 315 288 315 -9.42
16 843 620 18 580 753 10.31
22 479 371 22 225 897 -1.13
35 100 398 29 430 207 -16.15
6 338 768 6 181 528 -2.48
37 683 083 41 824 375 10.99
3 260 834 4 157 230 27.49
P r o d u c t i o n (tons)
Farm Products
Wheat
Soybeans (grain)
Herbaceous cotton (seed)
Rice (in husk)
Potatoes 1st harvest
Potatoes 2st harvest
Potatoes 3st harvest
Cacao beans
Coffee beans
Sugar cane
Onions
Cassava
Corn (grain) 1st harvest
Corn (grain) 2st harvest
Beans (grain) 1st harvest
Beans (grain) 2st harvest
Beans (grain) 3st harvest
Oranges
ProductionAgriculture
ProductionAgriculture
1002 Ph.D & 961 M.Sc.1002 Ph.D & 961 M.Sc.
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
April 26, 1973April 26, 1973
Mission is to provide feasible solutions for the sustainable development of the Brazilian agribusiness by generating, adapting and transferring knowledge and technology that benefits the Brazilian Society.
Mission is to provide feasible solutions for the sustainable development of the Brazilian agribusiness by generating, adapting and transferring knowledge and technology that benefits the Brazilian Society.
Present in almost all the states of the Union, each
with its own ecological conditions
Present in almost all the states of the Union, each
with its own ecological conditions
9000 technologies for Brazilian
agriculture
9000 technologies for Brazilian
agriculture
DIRECTORDIRECTOR
EMBRAPA’S ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTEMBRAPA’S ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
EXECUTIVEDIRECTORSHIP
EXECUTIVEDIRECTORSHIP
DIRECTOR’SOFFICE
DIRECTOR’SOFFICE STRATIGIC
MANAGEMENT
STRATIGICMANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONALCOOPERATION
INTERNATIONALCOOPERATION
RESEARCHRESEARCH TRAINING
Extension
TRAININGExtension
PUBLICRELATIONS
PUBLICRELATIONS
CONGRESSRELATIONS
CONGRESSRELATIONS LEGAL
ADVISORY
LEGALADVISORY
RESEARCHUNITS
RESEARCHUNITS
ADMINISTRATIVECOUNCIL
ADMINISTRATIVECOUNCIL
DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITIESUNIVERSITIES
Embrapa's Top Priority Programs Embrapa's Top Priority Programs
1. Appraisal, Management and reclamation Of Natural Resources
1. Appraisal, Management and reclamation Of Natural Resources
2. Genetic Resources & Biotechnology2. Genetic Resources & Biotechnology
3. Biotechnology3. Biotechnology
. Based on market oriented demands. Based on market oriented demands
. Developing new varieties resistant to stress from
agroecological systems
. Developing new varieties resistant to stress from
agroecological systems
. Organizing and systematizing information on natural resources
. Organizing and systematizing information on natural resources
. Conservation of genetic resources . Conservation of genetic resources
4. Grain Production4. Grain Production
. Production technology for grains
. Production technology for grains . Soybeans, rice, beans corn and sorghum, wheat, sunflower, cowpea, barley, and triticale
. Soybeans, rice, beans corn and sorghum, wheat, sunflower, cowpea, barley, and triticale
5. Vegetable Production5. Vegetable Production
6. Animal Production6. Animal Production
Embrapa's Top Priority ProgramsEmbrapa's Top Priority Programs
. Developing techniques and strategies for the rational exploration of the main species important for the economy
. Developing techniques and strategies for the rational exploration of the main species important for the economy
. The generation of technology processes, knowledge and competitive products for the fruit, vegetable and cassava sectors
. The generation of technology processes, knowledge and competitive products for the fruit, vegetable and cassava sectors
Embrapa's Top Priority ProgramsEmbrapa's Top Priority Programs
7. Environmental Quality7. Environmental Quality
. Evaluating environmental quality and agricultural sustainability
. Evaluating environmental quality and agricultural sustainability
8. Small Farm Agriculture8. Small Farm Agriculture
Generate or adapt technology and know how capable of establishing a developmental process,
better conditions for the stability and multiplication of small farming units and in this way better the quality of life of the small farmer and his family
founded on greater integration of market economy conditions
Generate or adapt technology and know how capable of establishing a developmental process,
better conditions for the stability and multiplication of small farming units and in this way better the quality of life of the small farmer and his family
founded on greater integration of market economy conditions
40 Research Units, and 15 central units
40 Research Units, and 15 central units
Embrapa co-ordinates the National Agricultural Research System, consisting of universities, research institutes and state research corporations.
Embrapa co-ordinates the National Agricultural Research System, consisting of universities, research institutes and state research corporations.
The company has ongoing technical and scientific co-operation programs with more than 150 institutions from 56 countries.
The company has ongoing technical and scientific co-operation programs with more than 150 institutions from 56 countries.
Research UnitsResearch Units
BEEF CATTLEMato Grosso
BEEF CATTLEMato Grosso
DAIRY CATTLEMinas Gerais
DAIRY CATTLEMinas Gerais
FORESTRYParana
FORESTRYParana
GOATSCeara
GOATSCeara
COFFEEBrasilia
COFFEEBrasilia
RICE & BEANSGoiania
RICE & BEANSGoiania
CERRADOSAcre
CERRADOSAcre
COTTONParaiba
COTTONParaiba
SOYBEANSParana
SOYBEANSParana
WHEATRio Grande
WHEATRio Grande
BEEF CATTLEPara
BEEF CATTLEPara
Swine & PoultrySanta Catarina
Swine & PoultrySanta Catarina
Embrapa's research has enabled Brazil to significantly increase
Agriculture production.
Embrapa's research has enabled Brazil to significantly increase
Agriculture production.
Soybean production has increased by 360%; maize, by 128%; wheat, by 49%;
and rice and beans, by 27%.
Soybean production has increased by 360%; maize, by 128%; wheat, by 49%;
and rice and beans, by 27%.
Research has also enabled farmers to produce soybean in the cerrado, to eliminate numerous pests and to grow fruit in the semi-arid region.
Research has also enabled farmers to produce soybean in the cerrado, to eliminate numerous pests and to grow fruit in the semi-arid region.
It has also developed alternative logging techniques that prevent
the destruction of forests.
It has also developed alternative logging techniques that prevent
the destruction of forests.
Characterization, conservation and utilization of the natural resources
Development of alternatives to improveproduction systems in agriculture andlivestock farming,
Development of agroforestaland silvipastoral systemsSustainable managementof native forests and silviculture
Soils Maps
Characterization, conservation and utilization of the natural resources
Development of alternatives to improveproduction systems in agriculture andlivestock farming,
Development of agroforestaland silvipastoral systemsSustainable managementof native forests and silviculture
Soils Maps
Research center for the development of:Cotton,Sisal, Peanut,Sesame seed Castor oil tree cultures
Research center for the development of:Cotton,Sisal, Peanut,Sesame seed Castor oil tree cultures
Genetic improvementDevelopment non-irrigated and
irrigated production systemsIntegrated pest management Biological control of cotton pests
Genetic improvementDevelopment non-irrigated and
irrigated production systemsIntegrated pest management Biological control of cotton pests
868.170 Mt868.170 Mt
The research unit operates in all national territoryThe research unit operates in all national territory
Development of the long and fine grain cultivarsas rotational crop with soybean and for consortiumwith pastures under irrigation by aspersion.
Development of the long and fine grain cultivarsas rotational crop with soybean and for consortiumwith pastures under irrigation by aspersion.
Genetic improvement PhytosanitaryRice and beans cultural management Technology transfer
Genetic improvement PhytosanitaryRice and beans cultural management Technology transfer
Number one in Production of beans Phaseolus vulgaris 2.5 Mt / year
Number one in Production of beans Phaseolus vulgaris 2.5 Mt / year
Developed system for regeneration of degraded pasture using rice or maize as carrier.
Developed system for regeneration of degraded pasture using rice or maize as carrier.
Rice: 10.207.20 Mt Rice: 10.207.20 Mt
Coordination of the Brazilian Coffee ResearchCoordination of the Brazilian Coffee Research
Promotion of coffee research Promotion of coffee research Socio-economic studies and coffee harvests forecastsSocio-economic studies and coffee harvests forecasts
Agroclimatology and physiologyAgroclimatology and physiology
Genetic and improvement of the coffee plantGenetic and improvement of the coffee plantHarvest, post-harvest and qualityHarvest, post-harvest and quality
Technological transfer and diffusionTechnological transfer and diffusion
Industrial processesIndustrial processes
Pests, diseases and nematodes of the coffee plantPests, diseases and nematodes of the coffee plant
Number one (31.1 million bags of 60k)Number one (31.1 million bags of 60k)
Nutrition and food Health and reproductionMeat, leather, milk and by-products processingManagement of native and cultivated pastures
Nutrition and food Health and reproductionMeat, leather, milk and by-products processingManagement of native and cultivated pastures
Frozen semen and embryosBuffel and Gramão grass seedsCheese and other dairy products
Frozen semen and embryosBuffel and Gramão grass seedsCheese and other dairy products
Prevention and control of diseasesReproduction and genetic improvement
Prevention and control of diseasesReproduction and genetic improvement
Meat : 35.500 MtMeat : 35.500 Mt
Reforestation of Degraded AreasReforestation of Degraded Areas
System for Monitoring Fires ReforestationBiological control of pestsIntegrated forest and agricultural productionManagement of natural and planted forests
System for Monitoring Fires ReforestationBiological control of pestsIntegrated forest and agricultural productionManagement of natural and planted forests
Assistance and training in forest issuesLaboratory analysis of soil, plants, seed and lumberHigh Temporal Resolution Orbital
Assistance and training in forest issuesLaboratory analysis of soil, plants, seed and lumberHigh Temporal Resolution Orbital
Animal improvement, reproduction and managementAnimal nutritionAnimal health
Animal improvement, reproduction and managementAnimal nutritionAnimal health
Vaccine against bovine sadness parasitosis Vaccine against bovine sadness parasitosis
Introduced 3 types of grass cultivars, which are responsible for 90% of the tropical forage seed
Introduced 3 types of grass cultivars, which are responsible for 90% of the tropical forage seed
Brangus-IbagéBrangus-Ibagé
Animal managementGenetic improvementQuality of milkRural economy
Animal managementGenetic improvementQuality of milkRural economy
Elephant grass, Pennisetum purpureum6 animals per hectare per year11 kilos of milk/cow/day
Elephant grass, Pennisetum purpureum6 animals per hectare per year11 kilos of milk/cow/day
Genetic improvement of foragesControl of ticks, bovine sadness parasitosis,Worms and mastitisEmbryo transferStrategies for cross-breeding and genetic evaluationMilk production systems
Genetic improvement of foragesControl of ticks, bovine sadness parasitosis,Worms and mastitisEmbryo transferStrategies for cross-breeding and genetic evaluationMilk production systems
US: 76.6 M/LTS (1)BR: 22.6 M/LTS (6)
US: 76.6 M/LTS (1)BR: 22.6 M/LTS (6)
Production : 75.38 M/ton 35.5Productivity : 2560 T/ha 2610Area : 29.43 sq/km 9.85
Production : 75.38 M/ton 35.5Productivity : 2560 T/ha 2610Area : 29.43 sq/km 9.85
Genetics and improvement of soybean and sunflowerSoil and cultivation management of soybean, sunflower and wheatApplication of soybean in human dietsIntegrated control of pests
Genetics and improvement of soybean and sunflowerSoil and cultivation management of soybean, sunflower and wheatApplication of soybean in human dietsIntegrated control of pests
Embrapa 16 cultivar Resistant to soil acidity, stem rust and mosaic virus
Embrapa 16 cultivar Resistant to soil acidity, stem rust and mosaic virus
Presents a superior industrial quality, appropriate for bread making and pastas
Presents a superior industrial quality, appropriate for bread making and pastas
Genetic improvement of winter cereals, soybean and cornBiological controlBiotechnologySoil and cultivation management
Genetic improvement of winter cereals, soybean and cornBiological controlBiotechnologySoil and cultivation management
3.260.124 Mt3.260.124 Mt
C.FC.F
Canchim Cattle5/8 Charolais and 3/8 Nelore
Canchim Cattle5/8 Charolais and 3/8 Nelore
Buffalo meat production Buffalo meat production
6.671.000 Mt6.671.000 Mt
Development and modernization of of breeding systems Development and modernization of of breeding systems
Genetic improvement on animals Animal healthProduction of vaccinesAnimal production and nutrition
Genetic improvement on animals Animal healthProduction of vaccinesAnimal production and nutrition
The laying hen Embrapa llhybrid chicken resulting from the cross between selected Leghorn lines
The laying hen Embrapa llhybrid chicken resulting from the cross between selected Leghorn lines
6.222.700 Mt chicken6.222.700 Mt chicken
1.582.700 Mt Eggs1.582.700 Mt Eggs