Labex-Korea Experience and Foresight Gilberto Silber Schmidt Labex-Korea Coordinator The Future of Innovation in Tropical Agriculture: Opportunities and Responsibility for the Brazilian Agricultural Innovation Sector

WHY KOREA?

Some time ago …..

And Now …..

Brazil

Just comparing ……..

Korea

Agribusiness

high Technology – Green growth

Trends in Agricultural Research

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Development of high-yielding rice variety;

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The variety-based cultivation technologies were rapidly transferred to the farms;

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Rice-self-sufficiency.

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Development of year-round production system for fresh vegetables (plastic utilization) – White Revolution;

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Improved nutrition and development of a variety of food.

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Reduction in labor requirement through mechanization;

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Improved cropping technologies;

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Improvement of eating quality and functionality.

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Increased demand for high value-added and functional products;

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Development of eco-friendly agricultural technologies

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Production of bio-materials, transgenic crop and animals;

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Operation of Bio-Green 21 project.

Strategy of

R&D

and

TT

Future High Technology 1. Biotechnology 2. Bio-resources 3. Insect Industry 4. Automated system 5. Climate Change On-Farm Technology 1. Food security 2. Hot &Herbal Production 3. Animal Production 4. Regional agric. Promotion 5. Forage crop production 6. Eco-friendly farming 7. Energy-saving Agro-Food Technology 1. Food Safety 2. Food functionality 3. Korean Traditional foods

Agenda Sys.

3 Fields and 15 National Agenda 36 Programs 90 Projects 922 Studies

Vertical System

Research

Extension (Extension Bureau) Local Extension Organizations Region-specific Crop Experiment Station

Farmers (Farmhouse)

Administration & Agricultural Cooperative

Feedback

Region-specific Crop Experiment Station

Research

Extension (Extension Bureau)

Local Extension Organizations Linked System

Farmers (Farmhouse)

Administration & Agricultural Cooperative

Fused System

17,000 farmhouses participated in 2009

Rapid Technology dissemination & Promotion for “Small but Strong”

Development of farm-derived research themes Technology extension to farmhouses

More than 57 countries, 10 Int’l Research Institutes

Norway Hungary Germany UK France

ICARDA

Netherland Algeria Israel Ghana

BI

Russia •Nepal

IITA ICRISAT ILRI

Indonesia Uzbekistan Mongolia China Brunei Japan Myanmar Thailand

AVRDC FFTC IRRI

Vietnam Philippines

CIP

Bolivia Peru Chile Canada USA

CIMMYT

Brazil Argentina

demands and opportunities

Recent Major Achievements

Technology to Cope With Environmental Change

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Mitigation of the impact by climate change - Developed scenarios of changing cultivation location

- Forecast technology on sudden outbreak of crop disease

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Development of new varieties adapted to climate change

- Rice, Apple, etc.

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Development of varieties of subtropical crops

- Fruits (Mango, Dragon Fruit), Vegetables (Artichoke and Okra)

Recent Major Achievements

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Agriculture

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Resources recycling with low-cost and high-efficiency Producing bio-gas and liquid fertilizer from livestock manure (Distribution of SCB (Slurry Composting & Biofiltration) facility

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Energy saving technique and Bioenergy development Geothermal heat pump system - LED technology for farming - Cultivation of rapes rich in oleic acid for biodiesel production

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Substitutes of Agricultural Chemicals - Increase green manure crop cultivation: Hairy vetch Disease prevention techniques using natural enemies, microorganism and natural materials - Established “Soil Information System”

Recent Major Achievements

Improvement of Quality and Market Competitiveness

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Improve competitiveness and developed market Technology to produce high-quality beef - Quality improvement of horticulture products - Disease prevention of livestock and crop - Insect control and weed management

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Promotion of cultivation, dissemination & export of Korean Varieties - Strawberry, chrysanthemum, orchid, rose and kiwi

Recent Major Achievements

New Growth Engine and Future Agricultural Technology

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Develop new bio-materials through biotechnology - Artificial eardrum and bone using silk protein - Natural antibiotics made from been venom

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Bio-medication/organs by transgenic animals - Bio-medication from swine milk - Chickens to produce eggs containing medicinal protein

Recent Major Achievements

New Growth Engine and Future Agricultural Technology

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Functional products for preventing adult disease - Rice rich in dietary fiber, essential amino acids, etc. - “Read Yeast Rice” with low cholesterol

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Color potato & Sweet Potato Anti-aging and skin brightening effect

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Non-hardening rice cake

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Fully automated animal and plant factory - Graffiting robot, vegetable planting machine, weeding robot, etc.

Ongoing projects , opportunities and demands

Ongoing Projects

Swine breeding and genetics to improve meat quality and weight daly gain on terminal sire line Exchange of Genetic Resources and work together on Crossroads, Genetics, Taxonomy and Improving Mushroom cultivation.

Exchange of Genetic Resources and Working in Germplasm Evaluation, Selection and Development of New Shares Improvement in Strawberry

Platform for First and Second Generation Biofuels Production from Sweet Sorghum Feedstock Exchange and Regeneration of Plant Genetic Resources and Criopreservation

new projects (rda)

Biotechnology on Animal Production

Genome Analyses and Genomic Selection for the Production Traits in Cattle; Development of technique for utilization of microbes to improve productivity of the chicken.

Technology Transfer for Smallholder

Mechanization and automation

Rice

Genetic Resource exchange and processing

Protection Production System and Automation

Structure optimization and energy-saving climate control techniques for greenhouse

new opportunities and demands 

Applied Biotechnology for Food and Feed Additives

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Biofuels and by-products from animal waste

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Development of cosmetics and "Life Cares" from biodiversity, "

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Second generation of biofuels production

Promoting Agricultural Innovation for Nurturing Smallholder Farmers

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Promoting Protected Horticulture through dissemination Greenhouse Farming and Automation;

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Enhancing Environmental-Friendly Farming and high Agricultural Product;

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Promoting smallholder development on management of cooperative or associative, on risk management and empowerment of regional actors to rise funds in innovative way;

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Policy recommendation to facilitate exchange of agriculture and animal production goods between the two countries, particularly in regard to expedite government approval procedures from both sides (Market accessibility)

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Developing Stallholders market in Brazil with focus on Strengthening Post Harvest Technology;

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Developing Smallholders production system in Brazil with focus on mechanization and automation for save-labor and reducing food waste.

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Medicinal and Aromatics Plants and Phytochemistry;

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Renewable energy and by-products from biomass;

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Reduction of greenhouse gas emission in the livestock industry;

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Advanced methodologies for lab. Analysis;

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Isolating bioactive compounds from plant sources;

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post harvest technology to reduce losses and adding value to final products;

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Use of nanotechnology on agriculture production and processing

The future is not to be given, but to be created.

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Embrapa Agroenergy

R&D Strategy – RDA Agenda

Basic Science in Agricultural Technology Stable supply of food and value enhancement Quality and value enhancement of horticulture and herbal crop Quality and productivity enhancement of livestock  conservation for sustainable agriculture;  agro-biological resources;  agricultural products;   Environmental & Commercialization of Safety management of Production safety;    Stable production rice; Increase self sufficiency of upland crop; Food Sera que deve ser usado saving, and farming Plant biotechnology;  enhancement;   Agro-food development and added-value enhancement Farmland use efficiency environment friendly crop production.

Collection/preservation/ utilization of genetic resources.

   Development of horticultural varieties and productivity increase; Stable production of ginseng and added-value enhancement; Production environment and commercializati on of horticultural and herbal crops.

   Collection and improvement of animal genetic resources; Enhancement of livestock productivity; Environment friendly production of safe livestock products.

Core technology development strategies   Collaborative research on bioengineering commercialization; Collaborative research on climate change adaptation technology.

Linkage among different Agricultural Sectors Exchange with opinion leaders 

Through regular program &

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Committee for 15 agenda programas

Cooperation with Central and Local Government and agencies 

Personnel exchange

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Council between Institutes and MIFAFF

Cooperation with private sectors & academia 

Universities and Private Research Institutions

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Industries

Traditional food production agriculture

Direction of Green Technology Development

Stable food supply

Maintenance of agricultural foundation Medical Materials Industry Artificial bone, antibiotics, vaccines, etc Energy Industry Bio-energy, renewable energy By-products Environmental Industry Living horticulture, natural healing Food Industry Traditional food, functional foods, beverage, etc Carbon Credits Maximizing Carbon uptake Green Landscape Green Village, Green tourism