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Increasing agriculture productivity and food security
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Increasing agricultural productivity and food security
As one of the world’s major exporters of primary products, Brazil relies on its agriculture to build a resilient and dynamic economy. Agriculture growth is also critical from a social perspective, as it means more income opportunities and more affordable food available.
Brazil’s co-operation with the OECD on agriculture related issues has deepened over the past decades. Thus, Brazil integrates a range of collaborative analytical activities, including:
l The OECD Seed Schemes: Brazil joined it in 1999 and is currently a member of 6 Schemes out of 8.
l Joint Working Party on Agriculture and Trade: Brazil actively participates by providing comments during the meeting and also submits written comments to the papers.
l Brazil joined the OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme (2018) and the OECD Tractor Codes (2019). Brazil is the first Latin-
American country to join both Programmes and took the lead developing the first OECD Explanatory Brochure on Papayas.
OECD explanatory brochures are used by traders, producers and authorities to classify the quality of fruit and vegetables.
l OECD Food Chain Analysis Network: ANVISA (the Brazilian
Health Regulatory Agency) representatives involved in the development of the Brazilian food labelling regulation participated actively in the meetings of the OECD Food Chain
Analysis Network that took place in June 2021 and January 2022.
l Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation: an annual
OECD monitoring and evaluation exercise that measures government support to agriculture. The 2021 report includes 64 major agriculture-producing countries, such as Brazil.
In preparation of the 4th LAC Ministerial Summit on Productivity, and with the support the Brazilian government, the OECD hosted two webinars on agriculture and food
Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2021 ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FACING FOOD SYSTEMS
security. The Webinars discussed the importance leveling the playing field for a sustainable and resilient global integration in these key fronts: 25 April 2022 – Levelling the playing field for sustainable integration to the world economy of agriculture and industry. 13 May 2022 – Sustainable Integration to the Global Economy of Agricultural and Industrial Services.
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Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2021
ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FACING FOOD SYSTEMS
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