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| Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia |
| Formation | 1933 |
| Headquarters | Brasília |
| Location | Brazil |
| Leader title | Presidente |
Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia is a Brazilian professional association dedicated to animal science and livestock research, extension and policy. Founded in 1933, it connects researchers, technologists and practitioners across Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Embrapa, Universidade Estadual Paulista, and regional institutos. The society engages with national and international bodies such as the Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento, FAO, IICA, COPA-COGECA, and academic publishers to promote zootecnia standards.
The organization was created during a period of agricultural reform influenced by figures linked to Getúlio Vargas, Luiz Carlos Prestes-era politics, and technocrats from Instituto Agronômico de Campinas and Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da USP. Early ties connected it to Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, and regional congresses preceding the formation of Embrapa and later collaborations with Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia. The society’s trajectory intersects initiatives by Plano Nacional de Reforma Agrária, postwar modernization linked to Washington Consensus-era advisers, and scientific networks including International Committee on Animal Recording and World Association for Animal Production. Milestones include hosting national symposia with delegations from Universidade de Córdoba (Argentina), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cornell University, and University of Edinburgh.
Governance follows statutes approved by assemblies with representation from state sections such as those in Bahia, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, and São Paulo. Leadership roles include presidente, vice-presidente, tesoureiro and conselhos técnico-científicos linked to departments at Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Universidade Federal do Ceará, and Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Committees liaise with regulatory agencies like the Conselho Federal de Medicina Veterinária and advisory bodies such as Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico while coordinating with international partners including European Federation of Animal Science and American Society of Animal Science. The statutes provide mechanisms for elections, audits, and collaborations with entities like Fundação Getulio Vargas for governance training.
Primary objectives emphasize research dissemination, technical transfer and policy advising to stakeholders including producers associated with Confederação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Brasil, cooperatives such as Cooperativa Central Aurora Alimentos, and agroindustry firms like BRF S.A. and JBS S.A.. Activities include organizing technical commissions with members from Universidad de la República (Uruguay), promoting standards aligned with Codex Alimentarius, and supporting graduate programs at Universidade Federal de Lavras and Universidade Federal de Goiás. The society advocates on issues intersecting with Ministério do Meio Ambiente, animal welfare groups represented by RSPCA advocates, and certification schemes such as those promoted by GlobalGAP.
The society publishes peer-reviewed journals, proceedings and bulletins involving editors from Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia editorial boards with contributors from Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Universidade Federal do Paraná and international reviewers from University of California, Davis, Texas A&M University, Wageningen University & Research, INRAE and CSIRO. Events include biennial congresses attracting delegations from Latin American Federation of Animal Production Societies, workshops with FAO experts, and symposia co-organized with Embrapa Suínos e Aves and Embrapa Gado de Leite. Specialized meetings cover topics addressed at World Dairy Summit, International Poultry Scientific Forum, and regional fora linked to Mercosur research networks.
Technical programs coordinate trials, extension and pilot projects in collaboration with research centers such as Embrapa Cerrados, Embrapa Pantanal, Centro de Investigaciones Agrarias, and university laboratories at Universidade de Brasília and Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense. Projects address genetic improvement with partners like Associação Brasileira dos Criadores de Zebu, nutrition trials with feed companies such as Cargill and Bunge, and sustainable pasture management in concert with Conab initiatives and NGO partners like The Nature Conservancy. Funding and technical review often involve CAPES and project evaluation panels linked to Banco do Brasil financing programs.
The society supports continuing education, accreditation and certification pathways aligning curricula at institutions such as Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Universidade Federal de Viçosa and vocational programs promoted by SENAR. Training activities include distance learning in partnership with Universidade Aberta do Brasil, short courses with Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, and mentorship programs that connect students to internships at Embrapa units and private firms like Marfrig Global Foods. Scholarship liaison work coordinates with funding agencies including CNPq and FAPESP.
Strategic partnerships extend to international organizations FAO, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and regional academic networks such as Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development. Institutional recognitions include awards and honorary distinctions coordinated with Academia Brasileira de Ciências, exchanges with Royal Society, and memoranda with national bodies such as Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovações and Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento. Collaborative platforms link the society to certification schemes, multilateral projects and industry consortia including ABIEC and APAS.
Category:Agricultural organizations based in Brazil Category:Animal science organizations