Search results for: “Embrapa”

  • Angolan Mission Interest in Biofuel Research

    International Research Collaboration Angolan Mission Expresses Interest in Biofuel Research at Embrapa Agroenergia Exploring Brazil’s Biofuel Model for Angola’s Energy Transition and Decarbonization What is the primary goal of the Angolan Mission Interest in Biofuel Research? Members of Angola’s National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) visited Embrapa Agroenergia to study the Brazilian research…

  • Brazil Eyes Struvite as Sustainable Alternative to Imported Phosphate Fertilizers

    Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Brazil Eyes Struvite as Sustainable Alternative to Imported Phosphate Fertilizers Transforming Swine Wastewater into a Strategic Circular Nutrient Source What is the strategic importance of the news about Brazil Eyes Struvite? Embrapa researchers are positioning struvite—a mineral recovered from swine wastewater—as a viable domestic alternative to imported phosphate. With Brazil currently importing…

  • Beyond Representation: Global BioAg Alliance Advancing Women’s Leadership

    Creating Space, Voice, and Leadership for the Future of BioAg by Nishant Malhotra [Image of women in agriculture leadership forum] Across farms, laboratories, startups, and boardrooms, women are shaping the future of agriculture. This tends to happen quietly, often without visibility, and too often without equal access to opportunity. While the agriculture and BioAg sectors…

  • Simbiose launches the biofungicide EficazControl at ANDAV 2025.

    August 13, 2025 — Brazilian biologicals leader Simbiose launched its new biofungicide EficazControl at ANDAV 2025, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainable crop protection. EficazControl targets a broad spectrum of fungal diseases by leveraging beneficial microorganisms with proven biological activity and an advanced formulation designed to suppress pathogens while supporting plant vigor in field conditions.…

  • Silvec and Invaio’s New Solutions for Citrus Huanglongbing Set to Launch

    Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, continues to pose a significant threat to the global citrus industry, with nearly 50 countries across Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe affected. In Brazil, the incidence rate of HLB surged to 38.06% in 2023, up from 24.42% the previous year. The cost of plant protection has…

  • Evolution of Soybean Co-inoculation Brings Multiple Benefits and Greater Savings for Farmers

    Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) is a cornerstone of sustainability in soybean production systems in Brazil, offering significant environmental benefits by eliminating the need for nitrogen fertilizers. This process relies primarily on bacteria from the Bradyrhizobium genus, which capture atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into organic compounds. Over the years, through research led by Embrapa Soybean,…

  • Essential oils help to control fungi that attack mangoes post-harvest

    Scientists from Embrapa and the State University of Campinas (Encamp) have recorded antifungal activities of seven essential oils against four fungi that cause post-harvest diseases in mangoes. The study also identified the minimum inhibitory concentration of the four most efficient ones and the chemical composition of each of them. The findings showed that oregano, pepper-rosmarin (also…

  • Economic Evaluation of Biological Products in Coinoculation for Bean Production

    An economic assessment conducted by Embrapa Arroz e Feijão investigated the utilization of biological products through coinoculation to replace nitrogen fertilizers in bean cultivation across Goiás and Minas Gerais states. The study demonstrated return rates on investment ranging from 190% to 214% for commercial crops and 113% for family farming. Comparatively, the total production costs…

  • Leadership Challenges Within BioAg Companies

    Navigating the leadership journey with resilience, authenticity, and a sense of purpose Introduction Feeding our rapidly growing global population, nearing 8 billion, is a paramount challenge. BioAg, rooted in ecological balance and diversity, offers a pivotal solution. Agriculture companies recognize the urgency of transitioning to BioAg, with increasing interest and investment from the sector. This…