Brazil, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (MAPA)
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) mission is to promote sustainable development and competitiveness of agribusiness for the benefit of the Brazilian society. Therefore, MAPA stimulates the increase of agricultural production and agribusiness development, in order to meet domestic demand and form an exportable surplus. This mission is contributing to employment and income generation, promotion of food security, social inclusion and the reduction of social inequalities.
To fulfill its mission, MAPA formulates and executes policies for the development of agribusiness, integrating marketing, technological, scientific, organizational and environmental aspects, to meet the needs of Brazilian consumers and the international market. These policies are implemented in a decentralized way by the Federal Superintendences of Agriculture (SFA) of Brazilian states, working in the fields of agricultural production and promotion and technology transfer in agricultural systems, in partnership with different institutions. Thereby, MAPA has the support of EMBRAPA and other institutions like the Institute of Food Technology (ITAL) in the training of agents from agricultural chains to improve the quality of agricultural products produced in Brazil and to be exported.
