The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Embrapa) was founded on April 26, 1973, and is under the aegis of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply.
EMBRPA's team consists of 2,444 researchers, 84 per cent of whom have PhD or post-doctoral degrees from universities in Brazil and abroad. Under the Director of Research and Development's guidance, EMBRAPA operates as a network with institutions from the National Agricultural Research System - SNPA and with researchers from various parts of the world.
Given the need to broaden research horizons beyond Brazilian borders, Embrapa maintains an intense scientific cooperation program with prominent international institutions to promote the continuous exchange of technology and knowledge that fosters the advancement of Brazilian agriculture (EMBRAPA Scientific Cooperation).
