Directly from FEED:
Katia Abreu (pres of agriculture association CNA) opened the session remembering the importance to have environment and production together trying to find common factors during thus Conference. (payment for environmental services can be the option for it)
FAO representative, Helder Muteia, presented an overview about food safety in the world.
Ceo for Strategic solutions for development, Deborah la Franchi presented the strategy toward sustainability for different growers segments
Mendonca de Barros, Brazil's role providing food to the world. He called attention to cost in this path and the importance to innovate.
Pratini: the global change brought new consumers (China, India...) and Brazil needs to learn how to differentiate it's products, adding value. Remembered some top markets. Questioned the amount of 1,250,000 $/day subsidies from OECD to it's agriculture.
Asked for seriousness in this approach worldwide.
Called the attention also to the link between hungry in Africa and American subsidies to cotton.
According to him in Brazil 5 factors are ok: weather, soil, technology, water and farmers admint.
High costs are a challenge.
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