planet. The Basin covers some 600 million hectares in nine countries, over half of which are located within Brazil's national … outside world. A variety of social and economic groups are also part of the rural landscape, including rubber-tappers, Brazil …

This country note briefly summarizes information relevant to both climate change and agriculture in Brazil, with focus … on policy developments (including action plans and programs) and institutional make-up. In Brazil, the 5th largest … emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, agriculture (including land use change and forestry) is the largest contributor to …

contributor to Brazil's GDP growth, there is growing concern that Brazilian agriculture is increasingly vulnerable to climate …This report evaluates the requirements for an assessment of climate change impacts on agriculture to guide policy … makers on investment priorities and phasing. Because agriculture is vital for national food security and is a strong …

to analyze to what extent irrigated agriculture in this region has contributed to the reduction of poverty levels and … agriculture could be an effective strategy for boosting regional development, increasing exports and alleviating poverty in the …. Some key recommendations being proposed include the promotion of irrigated agriculture as a key strategy for regional …