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The Challenge of Innovation and Sustainability in Agribusiness

Brazil’s agribusiness currently faces the challenge of a new cycle of technological innovation to consolidate its role as a major global agricultural producer and exporter.

"The key challenge for Brazil’s agricultural innovation refers to the diffusion of new technologies across the country, especially for smallholder farmers".

This paper addresses pressing global challenges discussed in the event "The Challenge of Innovation and Sustainability in Agribusiness", held by CEBRI, in partnership with BASF.

Brazil’s agribusiness currently faces the challenge of a new cycle of technological innovation to consolidate its role as a major global agricultural producer and exporter.

"The key challenge for Brazil’s agricultural innovation refers to the diffusion of new technologies across the country, especially for smallholder farmers".

This paper addresses pressing global challenges discussed in the event "The Challenge of Innovation and Sustainability in Agribusiness", held by CEBRI, in partnership with BASF.

Participants in this publication

Luiz Fernando Furlan
Trustee Emeritus

Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (2003-2007)

Marcos Jank
Trustee

Senior Professor of Agribusiness at INSPER

Adriana Martin
Executive-Director for Innovation and Technology at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

Ligia Dutra
International Relations Director at the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil

Paul Leonard
Member of the European Risk Forum (ERF)’s Council

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