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Labex Korea
There is a Brazil that most people know
It keeps being successful,
but there is still more
to know
Amazon forest
Rio de Janeiro
Soccer
Carnival
There is a Brazil that you must know
Technology, Innovation,
Competitiveness
A strong academic base
10,000 doctors trained every year
16,000 scientific papers
Rank 13th in scientific publications
A growing intensity of industry R&D
Source: modified from MDIC
“Brazil: the natural knowledge economy”
Brazilian Biomes: a rich natural resource base
 Brazil has a total area of 850
AP
RR
million ha, most of it dedicated to
AP
conservation;
AM
MA
PA
AC
RO
TO
MT
CE
RN
PB
PE
AL
SE
PI
 The country has 388 million ha
of highly productive arable land;
BA
 90 million of which have yet to
GO
MG
Amazon Forest
Atlantic Forest
Savanna
Semi-Arid
Pantanal wetland
South Grassland
MS
ES
SP
PR
SC
RS
RJ
be farmed;
Most of the Brazilian Territory is
Located in the Tropical Belt.
Agribusiness in Brazil is driven by innovation
Commercial partners
Around 79% of the Brazilian food production is
consumed domestically and 21% is shipped to
over 212 foreign markets
Exports
In 2010 Brazil exported more than 1500 types
of agricultural products to foreign markets
Product
Production
Sugar
Orange juice
Coffee
Beef
Soybean
Tobacco
Broiler
Corn
Source: SPA/MAPA
Exports
1st
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
3rd
(Agricultura Brasileira em Números)
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
4th
Evolution of Agricultural Systems in Brazil
Grain Production and Cultivated Area
 Increase in grain production
over the last 20 years has been a
result of increased productivity;
 Grain volume has increased by
2.5 in the period, while the
harvested area has grown less than
30%;
 Without advances
productivity
and
agricultural system´s
additional 58 million
have been necessary
today´s production.
in crop
increased
efficiency,
ha would
to reach
Evolution of Agriculture in Brazil
Brazilian Research System
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The Brazilian Agricultural Research System
17 State Research Networks
OEPAS
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
43 Embrapa Centers
Private Sector
Brazil has also an active and
growing private sector, which
supplies technologies and
technical assistance mainly in
farm inputs and food
processing
2,500 Researchers
6,500 Staff
+ 1,200 new hirings (2013)
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2011 Budget: US$ 2 Billion
STRATEGIC PLAN UP 2023
Strong emphasis in perfecting its
strategy to shape research programs to
meet the demands of the users
Competitivity
Sustainability
Renewable
Energy
Natural
Resources
Agrobiodiversity
Frontier
Conservation and Use Programs
The Brazilian Agricultural Research
Corporation
Emphasis in the continuum R&D – Technology Transfer - Communication
Quality to Science - an internal competitive system strongly sustained in peer review.
R&D & TT strategies that promote networking and strong slinks with the private sector
Research
R&D
TT
Comum.
Development
R&D
TT
Comum.
Validation
Technology
Customization
Transfer
R&D
TT
Comum.
R&D
TT
Comum.
Embrapa's Top Priority Programs
1.
Appraisal, Management and reclamation
of Natural Resources
2. Genetic Resources & Biotechnology
3. Biotechnology
4. Grain Production
5. Vegetable Production
Embrapa's Top Priority Programs
6. Animal Production
7. Environmental Quality
8. Small Farm Agriculture
9. Renewable Energy
Strategic Projects
1.
Creating tools for plant protection

Pest risk analysis, diagnose and integrated pest management
2.
Climate changes

Carbon dynamics and green-house effect gases, vulnerability,
mitigation and adaptation
3. Organic agriculture: science and technology

Organic systems, food quality, plant development, disease control
4.
Precision agriculture

Crop and soil management to reduce environmental impacts
5.
Climate risk zoning

Development of methods to estimate climate risks for crop systems
Strategic Projects
1. Creating tools for plant protection

Pest risk analysis, diagnose and integrated pest management
2.
Climate changes

Carbon dynamics and green-house effect gases, vulnerability,
mitigation and adaptation
3. Organic agriculture: science and technology

Organic systems, food quality, plant development, disease control
4.
Precision agriculture

Crop and soil management to reduce environmental impacts
5.
Climate risk zoning

Development of methods to estimate climate risks for crop systems
Strategic Projects
1.
Creating tools for plant protection

Pest risk analysis, diagnose and integrated pest management
2.
Climate changes

Carbon dynamics and green-house effect gases, vulnerability,
mitigation and adaptation
3. Organic agriculture: science and technology

Organic systems, food quality, plant development, disease control
4.
Precision agriculture

Crop and soil management to reduce environmental impacts
5.
Climate risk zoning

Development of methods to estimate climate risks for crop systems
Strategic Projects
1.
Creating tools for plant protection

Pest risk analysis, diagnose and integrated pest management
2.
Climate changes

Carbon dynamics and green-house effect gases, vulnerability,
mitigation and adaptation
3. Organic agriculture: science and technology

Organic systems, food quality, plant development, disease control
4.
Precision agriculture

Crop and soil management to reduce environmental impacts
5.
Climate risk zoning

Development of methods to estimate climate risks for crop systems
Strategic Projects
1.
Creating tools for plant protection

Pest risk analysis, diagnose and integrated pest management
2.
Climate changes

Carbon dynamics and green-house effect gases, vulnerability,
mitigation and adaptation
3. Organic agriculture: science and technology

Organic systems, food quality, plant development, disease control
4.
Precision agriculture

Crop and soil management to reduce environmental impacts
5.
Climate risk zoning

Development of methods to estimate climate risks for crop systems
Strategic Projects
6. Technologies for biodiesel production
 Castor bean, sunflower, soybean, canola and oil palm production systems,
breeding and waste management aiming at biodiesel and energy production
7. New species for biodiesel production
 Development of native oil species as Macaúba, Pequi, Jatropha and Tucumã
8. Sustainable production systems for sugar-cane
 Traditional and raw-cane systems, drought and insect tolerance, zoning and
modelling, social, economic and environmental impacts
9. Energetic forestry
 Wood energy and second generation ethanol
10. Nanotechnology
 Nanostructured sensors, edible coatings, polymeric films
Strategic Projects
6. Technologies for biodiesel production
 Castor bean, sunflower, soybean, canola and oil palm production systems,
breeding and waste management aiming at biodiesel and energy production
7. New species for biodiesel production
 Development of native oil species as Macaúba, Pequi, Jatropha and Tucumã
8. Sustainable production systems for sugar-cane
 Traditional and raw-cane systems, drought and insect tolerance, zoning and
modelling, social, economic and environmental impacts
9. Energetic forestry
 Wood energy and second generation ethanol
10. Nanotechnology
 Nanostructured sensors, edible coatings, polymeric films
Strategic Projects
6. Technologies for biodiesel production
 Castor bean, sunflower, soybean, canola and oil palm production systems,
breeding and waste management aiming at biodiesel and energy production
7. New species for biodiesel production
 Development of native oil species as Macaúba, Pequi, Jatropha and Tucumã
8. Sustainable production systems for sugar-cane
 Traditional and raw-cane systems, drought and insect tolerance, zoning and
modelling, social, economic and environmental impacts
9. Energetic forestry
 Wood energy and second generation ethanol
10. Nanotechnology
 Nanostructured sensors, edible coatings, polymeric films
Strategic Projects
6. Technologies for biodiesel production
 Castor bean, sunflower, soybean, canola and oil palm production systems,
breeding and waste management aiming at biodiesel and energy production
7. New species for biodiesel production
 Development of native oil species as Macaúba, Pequi, Jatropha and Tucumã
8. Sustainable production systems for sugar-cane
 Traditional and raw-cane systems, drought and insect tolerance, zoning and
modelling, social, economic and environmental impacts
9. Energetic forestry
 Wood energy and second generation ethanol
10. Nanotechnology
 Nanostructured sensors, edible coatings, polymeric films
Strategic Projects
6. Technologies for biodiesel production
 Castor bean, sunflower, soybean, canola and oil palm production systems,
breeding and waste management aiming at biodiesel and energy production
7. New species for biodiesel production
 Development of native oil species as Macaúba, Pequi, Jatropha and Tucumã
8. Sustainable production systems for sugar-cane
 Traditional and raw-cane systems, drought and insect tolerance, zoning and
modelling, social, economic and environmental impacts
9. Energetic forestry
 Wood energy and second generation ethanol
10. Nanotechnology
 Nanostructured sensors, edible coatings, polymeric films
Strategic Projects
11. Functional foods
Adding Value to Health Promoting Foods
12. Functional genomics for water-use efficiency in grain crops
Drought tolerance in grasses species
13. Technologies for Aquaculture
Production systems, reproduction, health, nutrition and
breeding of native fish species
14. Beef quality - Functional genomics in animal breeding
15. Agroecology
16. Genetic Resources
17. Food Safety
Strategic Projects
11. Functional foods
Adding Value to Health Promoting Foods
12. Functional genomics for water-use efficiency in grain crops
Drought tolerance in grasses species
13. Technologies for Aquaculture
Production systems, reproduction, health, nutrition and
breeding of native fish species
14. Beef quality - Functional genomics in animal breeding
15. Agroecology
16. Genetic Resources
17. Food Safety
Strategic Projects
11. Functional foods
Adding Value to Health Promoting Foods
12. Functional genomics for water-use efficiency in grain crops
Drought tolerance in grasses species
13. Technologies for Aquaculture
Production systems, reproduction, health, nutrition and
breeding of native fish species
14. Beef quality - Functional genomics in animal breeding
15. Agroecology
16. Genetic Resources
17. Food Safety
Strategic Projects
11. Functional foods
Adding Value to Health Promoting Foods
12. Functional genomics for water-use efficiency in grain crops
Drought tolerance in grasses species
13. Technologies for Aquaculture
Production systems, reproduction, health, nutrition and
breeding of native fish species
14. Beef quality - Functional genomics in animal breeding
15. Agroecology
16. Genetic Resources
17. Food Safety
Strategic Projects
11. Functional foods
Adding Value to Health Promoting Foods
12. Functional genomics for water-use efficiency in grain crops
Drought tolerance in grasses species
13. Technologies for Aquaculture
Production systems, reproduction, health, nutrition and
breeding of native fish species
14. Beef quality - Functional genomics in animal breeding
15. Agroecology
16. Genetic Resources
17. Food Safety
Strategic Projects
11. Functional foods
Adding Value to Health Promoting Foods
12. Functional genomics for water-use efficiency in grain crops
Drought tolerance in grasses species
13. Technologies for Aquaculture
Production systems, reproduction, health, nutrition and
breeding of native fish species
14. Beef quality - Functional genomics in animal breeding
15. Agroecology
16. Genetic Resources
17. Food Safety
Strategic Projects
11. Functional foods
Adding Value to Health Promoting Foods
12. Functional genomics for water-use efficiency in grain crops
Drought tolerance in grasses species
13. Technologies for Aquaculture
Production systems, reproduction, health, nutrition and
breeding of native fish species
14. Beef quality - Functional genomics in animal breeding
15. Agroecology
16. Genetic Resources
17. Food Safety
Evolution of Agriculture in Brazil
International Cooperation
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International Cooperation is Key to Embrapa
The success of Brazilian tropical agriculture motivates countries with similar
problems and challenges to seek information and partnership with Embrapa.
Today Embrapa has:
78 bi-lateral agreements with
89 institutions in 56 countries;
Multilateral Agreements with
20 International Organizations;
At project level, there are
numerous agreements
involving several countries,
organizations and research
networks.
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International Cooperation at Embrapa
Multiple Strategies
 Multilateral Cooperation
 Technology Transfer Offices
 Virtual Laboratories AbroadLabex
 Public-Private Cooperation
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International Cooperation at Embrapa
Technology Transfer Offices
Embrapa Latin America
Technology transfer office in
Caracas, Venezuela, since May 2008
Embrapa Africa
11 Agreements and ongoing
projects in Latin American countries
Embrapa Americas opened in 2010
in Central America - Panama
Technology transfer office in Accra, Ghana since November
2006
11 agreements and ongoing projects in several African
Countries
8 agreements and projects being negotiated
Labex – cooperation in cutting-edge agricultural R&D
Embrapa has developed more than a decade ago the concept of “Virtual Laboratories
Abroad” – Labex, as means of increasing its scientific and technological ties with
advanced research organizations around the world.
Labex USA
1998
Labex Europe 2002
Labex Korea 2009
Labex China 2012
Labex Korea
2009
Labex Japan 2012
The Embrapa Labex Program
“Labex Mission and Objectives”
To bring the international dimension to the Embrapa network
 Monitoring trends in S&T and opportunities of cooperation
 Promoting collaborative projects in strategic areas
 Facilitating exchanges of scientists
 Identifying training opportunities
 Promoting technical meetings and scientific exchange
 Follow-up on joint research projects
Evolution of Agriculture in Brazil
Challenges and Opportunities
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Challenges and Opportunities
We need a new knowledge-intensive revolution to address:
The raising cost of energy and the need to reduce the use of petrochemical inputs in
agriculture;
 The vulnerability of agricultural systems to global environmental change and to
biological threats;
 The need to increase the productivity of environmental services and natural
resources, and to protect fragile biomes;
 The need to promote the multi-functional roles of agriculture;
 The need to reduce the technological divide between social groups & regions;
 The growing demand for traceability and certified sustainable production …
Challenges and Opportunities
Key challenges in the next 10 to 20 years:
 To intensify research and use of advanced biology in genetic improvement;
 To pursue the development of a strong and sustainable Brazilian bio-economy;
 To develop further and intensify the use of precision farming and new tools for safety
and pest monitoring and control;
 To improve and intensify the use of integrated systems (agro-animal-forest);
 To generalize the use of IT as a tool to reduce trade costs, especially by small-scale
producers;
 To accelerate the integration of value chains;
 To promote sustainable overall increases in production and productivity;
Evolution of Agriculture in Brazil
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Korea-Brazil Summit (11.2008)
Inauguration of Labex Korea
(12.2009)
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Dr. Mauricio Lopes - First
Coordinator – 2009/11
Dr. Gilberto Schmidt - Second
Coordinator – 2011/13
Labex Korea – Agenda of Priorities
1. Bioenergy
2. Genetic resources
3. Biotechnology (Plant & Animal)
4. Plant breeding (Crop & Horticulture)
5. Agro-ecosystem and environment
6. Agricultural engineering
Labex Korea – Technical Cooperation Project
Mushroom R&D – KOPIA Program
Strawberry R&D – KOPIA Program
Swine breeding and genetics
Labex Korea – Technical Cooperation Project
Platform for First and Second
Generation Biofuel Production from
Sweet Sorghum Feedstock
Exchange and Regeneration of Plant
Genetic Resources and
Criopreservation
Labex Korea – Future Collaboration
Sustainable agriculture
 Plant development and protection by using agromicroorganisms such as “plant growth promotion
rhizobacteria (PGPR)”.
Develpoment of Agricultural Biodiversity to cope with Climate
Change
 Development of genetic resouces in horticultural crops
(fruits and vegetables) adapted to new-climatic condictions of
subtropical or tropical environments.
Exploring the need for specific measures for access and benefit
sharing of livestock genetic resources for food and Agriculture.
 Livestock genetic conservation and characterization.
Labex Korea – Future Collaboration
Medicinal and Aromatics Plants and Phytochemistry.
Renewable Energy and by-products produced from biomass
Biotechnology using in Animal Production
Protected Production System and Automation
Reduction of greenhouse gases emission in the livestock
industries
Advanced Methodology for laboratory analysis
Isolating bioactive compounds from plant sources
Labex Korea – Agenda of Priorities
COMMUNICATION AND
INFORMATION SHARING
Labex Korea maintains a web page as
means of disseminating information,
sharing knowledge and views on issues
important for the cooperation.
The link
http://labexkorea.wordpress.com/ is
listed in the webpage's of RDA and
Embrapa and serve as source of
information on Labex for both
organizations and for other users.
Embrapa Agroenergy
Embrapa Agroenergy