Search results for: “Embrapa”

  • Embrapa goes to Ethiopia on first technical mission

    South-South Cooperation Embrapa Beef Cattle Launches International Technology Reference Unit in Ethiopia Adapting Brazilian Tropical Livestock Technologies to the African Context Mission Dates Mar 30 – Apr 5 Key Partner Kerchanshe Group Focus Location East Africa Initiative strengthens South-South cooperation and envisions the establishment of a technological reference center to adapt production systems to the…

  • Embrapa expands low-carbon portfolio and launches corn and sorghum programs

    Summary: Embrapa is launching the Low Carbon Corn (LCC) and Low Carbon Sorghum (LCSg) programs to boost the competitiveness of Brazilian agriculture in sustainability-focused markets. Launching on March 11, 2026—coinciding with Embrapa Maize and Sorghum’s 50th anniversary—the initiatives will use scientific protocols to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per ton of grain, ultimately creating an…

  • Women in Agriculture: 24th Edition Featuring Mariangela Hungria, Embrapa

    Dr. Mariangela Hungria is a Brazilian agronomist and microbiologist with Embrapa Soybean, renowned for her pioneering research in biological nitrogen fixation. For more than forty years, she has worked to reduce agriculture’s dependence on chemical fertilizers by promoting the use of beneficial microorganisms, delivering both economic and environmental benefits. Her research on rhizobia and plant…

  • Embrapa selects proposals for participation in its space in Belém, during COP30

    Submission Period Open for Events at Embrapa’s AgriZone During COP30 The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) has officially launched a public call for proposals to select events and initiatives to be showcased at AgriZone – House of Sustainable Agriculture, during the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30)

  • Embrapa Scientist Awarded the World Food Prize, Known as the “Nobel” of Agriculture

    For her significant contribution to the development of biological inputs for agriculture, Brazilian scientist Mariangela Hungria, a researcher at Embrapa Soja, has been named the 2025 laureate of the World Food Prize (WFP), widely regarded as the “Nobel” of agriculture. The announcement was made on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, at the headquarters of…

  • Embrapa launches event to discuss science and agriculture towards COP30

    Embrapa Launches the Climate Journey Campaign Ahead of COP30 On May 7, in Brasília (DF), a national campaign titled “The Climate Journey” will be launched by Embrapa, featuring communication actions, preparatory events across all regions of Brazil, and culminating in a major exhibition on sustainable agriculture during COP30 this November in Belém (PA). The initiative…

  • ‘To this day, we have not found an on-farm biological without problems’, says Embrapa researcher

    As sustainable agriculture gains momentum, there’s a rising trend toward on-farm production of biological inputs, or “bioinputs.” While the idea of locally producing these sustainable alternatives to chemical inputs is appealing, Mariangela Hungria, a leading researcher in microbiology at Embrapa Soja, raises serious concerns about quality and safety. Her years of research reveal that on-farm…

  • Brazil Highlights Bioinputs, Innovation and Women’s Leadership at FAO COAG 30 

    Brazil Highlights Bioinputs, Innovation and Women’s Leadership at FAO COAG 30 Charing the 30th Session in Rome, Brazil Showcases Microbial Breakthroughs and Inclusive Rural Development Rome, Italy | July 2026 The 30th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee on Agriculture (COAG 30), held in Rome from July 20–24, 2026, brought together representatives…

  • RENERA DEBUTS AT FAO EVENT AND PRESENTS BRAZIL’S EXPERIENCE IN BIO-INPUTS TO THE WORLD

    REnera Debuts at FAO Event and Presents Brazil’s Experience in Bio-Inputs to the World Showcasing Brazil’s Tropical Science, Innovation, and Leadership at COAG 30 in Rome Published: July 21, 2026 The RENERA – Brazilian Bioinputs Hub—a sectoral project developed by CropLife Brasil in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil)—made its high-level…

  • Control of shoot diseases represents one of the main challenges for the sanitary management of macadamia

    Biological Control Breakthrough Embrapa, Unesp, and QueenNut Identify Native Bacteria to Control Macadamia Diseases Serratia and Bacillus Strains Target Raceme Blight and Stem Rot in Expanding Brazilian Orchards What is the core discovery regarding the macadamia crop protection research? Joint research conducted by Unesp, QueenNut, and Embrapa Meio Ambiente has identified that two bacteria naturally…