Brazil’s national Rural Learning Service (SENAR) develops and runs an extensive training program for Brazilian farmers focused on consistently improving and maintaining the highest standards of food quality. It embodies and extends environmentally friendly and low-carbon agricultural practices while considering the socio-economic development needs of rural areas. SENAR is a private entity linked to CNA […]
The agricultural sector faces persistent challenges that require innovation, efficient management, and sustainability to ensure its continuity and growth. In this scenario, the role of young people has become crucial, both in family succession on rural premises and their work as farming professionals. Engaging the new generation brings modernization, the implementation of new technologies, and […]
Technology has played a crucial role in modernizing agribusiness, and one of the most recent and successful initiatives in this regard is the Conecta Produtor app, developed by the National Rural Learning Service (SENAR). Launched in July 2024, the app has already reached the milestone of 100,000 registered producers across Brazil, establishing itself as an […]
Created by the CNA/SENAR System, CNA Jovem celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2024, aiming to develop new leaders for the agricultural sector. The program fosters innovation and trains young professionals for strategic positions in farms, cooperatives, associations, and other agribusiness organizations in Brazil. Lucas Lopes de Castro, one of the program’s participants, saw his career […]
Over its 33 years of operation, the National Rural Apprenticeship Service (SENAR) has established itself as a pillar of change in Brazilian rural areas, with learning initiatives aimed at workers and producers. The Technical and Management Assistance (ATeG) was created 11 years ago and represented a milestone in offering rural producers specific, continuous, and free […]
In 2024, the CNA Jovem program celebrates ten years of shaping leaders for the Brazilian agribusiness sector. Focused on innovation, management, and sustainable solutions, it equips the next generation with the knowledge and skills to tackle the challenges in the sector. Stories that Inspire Change Participants like Paula and Marcelo Hofmeister highlight the program’s […]
The Brazilian National Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) has officially taken the head of the Federation of Rural Associations of Mercosur (FARM), marking a significant milestone for agricultural cooperation in the region. The leadership transition will allow Brazil to strengthen its influence on discussing trade, sustainability, and innovation among the Mercosur member nations. João […]
The FIP Rural Landscapes Project, a partnership between the National Rural Learning Service (SENAR), the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB), the Ministries of Agriculture (MAPA) and Science, Technology, and Innovations (MCTI), EMBRAPA, and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), has achieved a significant milestone: the recovery of 100 thousand hectares of degraded pastureland. This initiative […]
On June 27, a group of dedicated Brazilian farmers from the Agro.BR Women project undertook an insightful technical visit to the Pecém Port and Usibras Alimentos in Ceará state. This visit, organized by the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA), aimed to enhance their understanding of export processes and open new pathways for their products in […]
Brazil stands out as a giant actor in food production and export, but this renown is mostly linked to agricultural commodities, which are essential raw materials in several industries. This position has been accomplished through plenty of research and development of new production techniques in tropical climates and related technologies. However, we might ask: how […]
Brazil is currently the world’s third largest food producer, as well as the third largest exporter of agricultural products, with a trade value of US$ 148 billion. The country increasingly stands out in terms of the efficiency and quality of its food production, resulting in 900 million people being fed every year, using only 7% […]
The Brazilian National Rural Learning Service (SENAR) makes changes in the producers’ life using learning processes offered through courses, training, and technical and managerial assistance. All the services offered by SENAR act in educating men and women in the countryside. SENAR currently operates in Rural Professional Training, Social Promotion, Technical and Management Assistance, secondary-level technical […]
Gervaso da Silva Oliveira’s daily routine begins before sunrise as he heads to the stall for the first milking at 4:30 am. This milk is the basis of the cheese production that has provided a dignified life for Gervaso, his wife Maria Antônia, and their children. The story of Gervaso and Maria Antônia, cheese producers […]
Brazil is a country of continental proportions. For this reason, it is very usual for families to travel long distances in search of better life opportunities. This was the case of the Schmidt family, which has a history of persistence, pioneering spirit, and courage to turn a new region into a reference in food production. […]
On January 25, 2019, a mining dam in Feijão Creek, in the city of Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, broke, causing great social and economic losses in the region. Currently, Brumadinho and surrounding areas are responsible for much of the vegetable and citrus fruit production that is supplied to the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, the […]
Brazilian beekeeper Otávio de Jesus Alves, 39, has a big smile on his face. At first glance, it is hard to believe that he and his wife, Nice, went through so many hardships to feed their three children. A resident of the small town of Ruy Barbosa, in Bahia state, northeastern Brazil, he lived off […]
