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| EMBRAPA Agrossilvipastoril | |
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| Name | EMBRAPA Agrossilvipastoril |
| Parent organization | EMBRAPA |
EMBRAPA Agrossilvipastoril is a Brazilian research unit focused on integrated agroforestry, silviculture and pasture systems that supports sustainable livestock and crop production in tropical and subtropical regions. It operates within the national network of Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, contributing applied science to regions such as the Cerrado, Amazonas and Mato Grosso. The unit engages with a broad range of institutions from Brazilian federal bodies to international organizations to translate research into policies, technologies and extension services.
EMBRAPA Agrossilvipastoril traces origins to strategic initiatives of Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária during the late 20th century when responses were required to land-use conflicts in the Cerrado and Amazon Rainforest. Its formation followed national dialogues among stakeholders including the Ministry of Agriculture (Brazil), the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Brazil), and state research foundations like Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo and Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Mato Grosso. Over decades, the unit contributed to programs shaped by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation’s reforms and collaborated on initiatives aligned with multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity. Key historical inflection points involved partnerships with universities including the University of São Paulo, Federal University of Viçosa, and Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, and with research institutes such as the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia and the Embrapa Instrumentation network.
The unit’s mandate aligns with statutory goals of Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária to provide technological solutions for Brazilian agribusiness. Objectives include developing integrated silvopastoral systems and agroforestry that reconcile production with conservation priorities identified by agencies like the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources and policies such as the Forest Code (Brazil). It seeks to support sectors represented by federations and associations including the Confederação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Brasil, the Associação Brasileira das Indústrias Exportadoras de Carnes, and regional producer cooperatives. Additional aims include informing programs of the Brazilian Development Bank and contributing to targets set in national strategies influenced by the Ministry of Environment (Brazil).
Research spans multidisciplinary programs linking agronomy, forestry and animal science with partners such as the Embrapa Agrobiologia, Embrapa Pecuária Sul, and international centers like the International Center for Tropical Agriculture and the World Agroforestry Centre. Projects include evaluation of pasture improvement techniques used by producers affiliated with the Confederação Nacional da Indústria, development of tree-livestock integration models tested alongside the Embrapa Agroenergia portfolio, and greenhouse gas monitoring projects coordinated with the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Other initiatives link to seed dissemination programs connected to the Banco do Brasil credit lines, and training schemes delivered with the SENAR vocational network and universities such as the Federal University of Lavras.
Infrastructure comprises experimental farms, laboratories and field stations distributed across biomes including the Pantanal, Mata Atlântica and Caatinga. Facilities include soil science laboratories allied to the Embrapa Instrumentation network, genomics platforms collaborating with the Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory, and pasture assessment units operating with equipment supplied through procurement channels with agencies like the National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform. Field stations are co-located with state research agencies such as the Instituto Agronômico de Campinas and regional extension centers tied to municipal secretariats and rural unions like the Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT) agricultural affiliates.
Collaborations extend to international partners including the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and academic institutions such as the University of Oxford, Cornell University, University of Queensland, and the University of California, Davis. National collaborations involve the Ministry of Education (Brazil) scholarship programs, state secretariats of agriculture, and private sector actors like agroindustrial companies represented by the Associação Brasileira de Produtores de Algodão. Civil society and conservation NGOs engaged include WWF-Brazil, Conservation International, and the Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência.
The unit contributed technologies adopted by producers affiliated with the Confederação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Brasil and reduced deforestation pressure in pilot landscapes recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme. It influenced certification schemes administered by organizations such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and informed policies cited by the Ministry of Agriculture (Brazil), Ministry of Environment (Brazil), and intersectoral commissions. Scientific outputs appeared in journals and proceedings from conferences like the International Grassland Congress and were integrated into curricula at institutions including the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco.
Funding streams include allocations from Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária corporate budgets, project grants from the Brazilian Development Bank, international loans from the World Bank and grants from foundations such as the Gates Foundation for targeted programs. Governance follows oversight practices coordinated with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Brazil), corporate boards within Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, and advisory committees that include representatives from producer federations, academic institutions like the State University of Campinas and civil society organizations such as SOS Mata Atlântica.