Marketplace projects will be implemented in 17 countries with the collaboration of 22 Embrapa research centers

The Africa-Brazil Agricultural Innovation Marketplace (the Africa-Brazil Marketplace) has been running since 2010. In just over 2 years the Marketplace reviewed a total of 168 projects from 26 African countries, involving a partnership with 37 Embrapa research centers, from 4 thematic areas. In this period, the Steering Committee has approved a total of 30 projects, involving 11 countries and 21 research centers of Embrapa. Ten projects are being implemented  and 20 new projects  are ready to start.

Launched in October of 2011, the LAC-Brazil Agricultural Innovation Marketplace (the LAC-Brazil Markeplace is focused on generating benefits for small farmers in the region. Among the 90 projects reviewed by the Steering Committee, 5 were approved to be implemented in five countries, with the participation of 3 Embrapa research centers.