Brazil and Costa Rica have made progress on a joint agenda focused on cooperation in the agricultural sector, with an emphasis on sustainability, bio-inputs, and technological innovation. The agenda was discussed at a meeting between representatives from the Ministries of Agriculture of both countries.
The meeting was attended by the deputy executive secretary of Map (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock)Cleber Soares, and the deputy minister of MAG (Ministry of Agriculture and Farming of Costa Rica)Fernando Vargas. The meeting aimed to discuss initiatives for technical and institutional cooperation on topics related to sustainable production.
During the agenda, Costa Rica presented the progress made in developing its National Bio-inputs Strategy, based on references from the Brazilian experience. The country reported that the strategy seeks to reduce the use of chemical inputs in agriculture and highlighted the Brazilian model for registration, scientific validation, and large-scale use of bio-inputs.
The Brazilian delegation presented data from ABC (Low Carbon Agriculture Program)which, since 2010, has enabled the adoption of sustainable technologies in more than 50 million hectares and contributed to the mitigation of approximately 60 million tons of CO₂. Brazil has indicated the possibility of sharing methodologies and practices related to the program.
Another topic discussed was the interest of INTA (Instituto Nacional de Innovación y Transferencia en Tecnología Agropecuaria), from Costa Rica, in the exchange of animal and plant genetic material with Brazil. The Brazilian delegation highlighted the need for advancements in sanitary protocols to enable this exchange.
Costa Rica also expressed interest in Brazilian digital agriculture technologies, including drones, weather stations, and climate monitoring tools aimed at rural extension services.
In the sanitary field, topics on the bilateral agenda were discussed, such as the organization of audits for the accreditation of Brazilian establishments and the strengthening of cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and the United States. Senasa (National Animal Health Service).
Regarding financing, Costa Rica reported on the creation of a national program inspired by ABC, aimed at supporting producers who adopt sustainable practices, initially focusing on livestock, coffee, and sugarcane.
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