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Federative Republic of Brazil Federative Republic of Brazil

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.

BRASILIA FEDERAL DISTRICBRASILIA FEDERAL DISTRIC

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