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EMBRAPA Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

EMBRAPA Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation. Embrapa Established in 1973 Linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply Headquarters: Brasilia, FD. Embrapa Mission Statement

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EMBRAPA Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

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  1. EMBRAPA Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

  2. Embrapa • Established in 1973 • Linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply • Headquarters: Brasilia, FD

  3. Embrapa Mission Statement “To seek and implement sustainable development solutions for the rural space, focusing on Brazilian agribusiness, through the generation, adaptation and transfer of knowledge and technology, in order to benefit the entire Brazilian society”

  4. Embrapa’s Innovation Network North       Embrapa Acre Embrapa Amapa Embrapa Western Amazonia Embrapa Eastern Amazonia Embrapa Rondonia Embrapa Roraima    Southeast    Northeast            Embrapa Agrobiology Embrapa Food Technology Embrapa Dairy Cattle Embrapa Agriculture Informatics Embrapa Agricultural Instrumentation Embrapa Environment Embrapa Maize & Sorghum Embrapa Satellite Monitoring Embrapa Cattle-Southeast Embrapa Soils        Embrapa Mid-North Embrapa Tropical Semi-Arid Embrapa Coastal Tablelands Embrapa Goats Embrapa Cassava & Tropical Fruits Embrapa Cotton Embrapa Tropical Agroindustry               Center-west              Embrapa Western Region Agriculture Embrapa Rice & Beans Embrapa Coffee Embrapa Cerrados Embrapa Beef Cattle Embrapa Vegetables Embrapa Pantanal Embrapa Genetic Resources & Biotechnology Embrapa Tecnological Information    South            Embrapa Temperate Agriculture Embrapa Forestry Embrapa South Animal Husbandry & Sheep Embrapa Soybean Embrapa Swine & Poultry Embrapa Wheat Embrapa Grape & Wine            Embrapa Africa Labex USA Labex Europe

  5. Embrapa • 38 Research Centers - 10 National Thematic Centers - 15 National Commodity Centers - 13 Ecorregional/Agroforestry Centers • 3 Special Services

  6. Embrapa • 2 Laboratories/Offices Overseas • Labex: USA – USDA/ARS Europe: France, The Netherlands • Embrapa Africa – Accra, Ghana

  7. Embrapa Environment

  8. Location Embrapa Environment

  9. Embrapa Environment • thematic research center of Embrapa. • national and international reference for studies at agriculture and environment interface, specially in tropical and sub-tropical regions.

  10. Embrapa Environment Mission • “to conceive solutions for sustainable development of rural areas; generating, adaptating and transferring technologies and knowledge on environmental management, and to contribute to the formulation of agri-environmental policies”

  11. Embrapa Environment Priority research actions are at the interface between agricultural and forestry production, as well agricultural and forestry industry activities, and preservation and conservation requirements for environmental quality.

  12. Embrapa Environment Themes are: • agri-environmental quality, focusing on monitoring and assessment of natural resources; • agri-environmental management for making productive process suitable to environmental requirements; and • agri-environmental policies with special attention to evaluating technological alternatives and making recommendations for public policies.

  13. Embrapa Environment • reached ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2005 and currently is working on the protocol ISO 17025 for some of its laboratories.

  14. Assembled Laboratories • SOIL QUALITY • ENTOMOLOGY • SOIL AND WATER CHEMISTRY • AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS • "COSTA LIMA" QUARANTINE • PESTICIDE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY • BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT • AGROCHEMICALS ENVIRONMENTAL FATE • PESTICIDE RESIDUES • NATURAL PRODUCTS • ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY • CHEMICAL ECOLOGY • BIOSECURITY AND ECOLOGICAL TOXICOLOGY • GEOTECHNOLOGIES AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSES • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT • AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

  15. Current Projects Portfolio • 14 Projects • Leadership on three research issues • Water Quality • Climate Changes • Biosafety

  16. THANK YOU! • Claudio Spadotto, Ph.D. • Director • Embrapa Environment

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