The Summit will bring together a multitude of stakeholders from government, civil society, co-operatives, farmers, industry bodies, global business and academia to understand and address the challenges Brazil faces in delivering sustainable intensification. All stakeholders and attendees will have the opportunity to develop a framework for IPR and registration, precision farming, irrigation, mechanisation, soil management and bio innovation by which Brazil will achieve its Low-Carbon Agricultural Plan.
Taking place at the Convention Centre of Stock Exchange in Rio de Janeiro, the Summit consists of a full agenda focused on the key issues that will shape the future of Brazilian agriculture. From lobbying for regulatory changes, analysing the global commodity conundrum, through to knowledge and technology transfer for the farmer, the summit will deliver on its mandate of creating a sustainable framework to be carried forward until 2020.
This summit aligns itself with these objectives, focusing on:
1. Global Food Security:
The world population is predicted to grow from 7.2 billion today to 8.5 billion in 2030 and 10 billion by 2050. By this point, food demand is predicted to increase by 70%. Brazil, therefore, has a major role to play in feeding almost 3 billion extra mouths over the next thirty to forty years; providing worldwide nutrition and food security, as well as minimising and adapting to the effects of climate change.
2. Enhancement of Brazilian Agriculture:
In May 2015, the Minister of Agriculture to Brazil Katia Abreu outlined to President Dilma Rousseff the $65bn 5 year National Agricultural Protection Plan 2015-2020 (NPDA). This includes the strategies and actions to prevent and combat pests in crops and to bring efficiencies to the agriculture industry, the key points are:
• The NPDA will introduce a new model for efficient management, capable of strengthening joint action across federal, state and municipal levels
• The modernisation and clarification of registration processes
• The standardisation of guidelines and current legislation to provide a regulatory framework
• The development of risk analysis techniques for pests and disease by providing strategic support
• To provide an understanding of sustainability, and develop efficient agricultural practices with respect to chemical inputs, fertiliser, energy and water as well as economic and financial resources
3. Improvement of Infrastructure:
President Dilma Rousseff also announced plans to sell new concessions to the private sector in order to build and operate nearly 7, 000km of roads, as well as four large airports and a number of ports and railways, stating “the aim of the package was to invest, in order to revive economic growth”. The development plan is worth 3.5% of domestic product or R$200m ($65bn) and will offer R$66bn for roads (to connect soyabean growers of the interior to ports), R$86bn for railways, R$37bn for ports and nearly R$9bn for airports, including for the cities of Salvador, Florianópolis, Fortaleza and Porto Alegre and represents a huge opportunity to kick start the Brazilian economy.
To achieve these goals, collaboration between the ministries, the public sector and the private sector is required. This Summit will ensure that all of these goals are aligned for the betterment of Brazilian agriculture, with the wider goal of feeding our growing global population.
Why attend?
Companies showcasing innovation with over 800 attendees:
The innovation showcase is a joint effort between all stakeholders, to allow organisations to demonstrate technology and innovation across the agricultural sector
You will meet with experts and business partners:
Presidents, CEOs, Partners, Managing Directors, Ministers, Directors, Business Dev, Advisors, Global Hands, Regional Heads, Deputy Ministers, Secretaries, Under Secretaries, Procurement Directors, Professors, Biologists
