Presentation by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ernesto Araújo, on the Occasion of the 30Th Anniversary of Embrapa Territorial May 30, 2019

PRESENTATION BY THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AMBASSADOR ERNESTO ARAÚJO, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMBRAPA TERRITORIAL MAY 30, 2019

FUNDAÇÃO ALEXANDRE DE GUSMÃO PRESENTATION BY THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AMBASSADOR ERNESTO ARAÚJO, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMBRAPA TERRITORIAL*

Good afternoon, agribusiness, where Brazil is already a global Minister Tereza Cristina, Minister Fernando, power. We hope that, with new Embrapas, new Minister Ricardo Salles, Congressman Alceu ideas, new efforts like this one, we can really Moreira, on whose behalf I greet all parlia- achieve that dream. mentarians present here, São Paulo Secretary I effusively thank Dr Evaristo for having of Agriculture, Gustavo Junqueira, President of mentioned the initiative we had to create the Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Department of Agribusiness, of Promotion of Corporation), Sebastião Barbosa, General Agribusiness within the Ministry of Foreign Manager of Embrapa Territorial, Evaristo Affairs, this is part of an effort of concatenation Miranda, Generals, former ministers. I would like of the entire Brazilian government. In the to extend a very special greeting to Dom Luiz Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which interfaces with Philippe of Orléans-Braganza, on whose behalf practically all areas of government, we intend I greet all others present here. that there is a perfect fit, a perfect coordination, It is a great joy and a great honor to be here through different areas of the Ministry, with all this afternoon. My first observation is that, as areas of government, but agribusiness really well as a new situation room, Embrapa Terri- has a fundamental character, and it is very torial needs a new auditorium to house all of the present in our hearts, of all Brazilian diplomats huge attention it deservedly attracts. and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is also Embrapa, as all of you know, has been, symbolized by the presence, here, of four throughout these 46 years, a central institution ministers of the team, this extraordinary effort for the transformation of Brazil. We went from a President Jair Bolsonaro has been trying, and liquid importer in the 70s to one of the barns of managing, to implement, of creating a govern- the world. And if today we have this action, as ment that works as a team, that works with a we do, of transforming Brazil into one of the harmonic structure. We know that this is not world’s great, into a power of global proportions, easy in Brazil, it is not, unfortunately, Brazil’s a power working for democracy, for freedom, for tradition. Not for lack of trying, but I think that we human dignity, that would not be possible are finally managing this character of a without agribusiness, without this basis of government that works as a team, this is also

* Non-official translation of the presentation by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ernesto Araújo, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Embrapa Territorial (May 30, 2019). Source: < http://www.itamaraty.gov.br/pt-BR/discursos-artigos-e- entrevistas-categoria/ministro-das-relacoes-exteriores-discursos>. Presentation by the Minister Ernesto Araújo on the occasion of the anniversary of Embrapa Territorial

fundamental for the transformations incumbent the Ministry of Agriculture and with all other on all of us. areas, Ministry of the Environment, Defense, I would like to mention very specially that, which interface with this work. This data, this this week, my being here honors me deeply. whole work generated by Embrapa Territorial is Yesterday I was at the Agriculture Committee of fundamental to bring to the world a faithful the House of Representatives, and [I had the portrait of our agribusiness and to defend the opportunity to] tell a congressman I recalled that, interests of all of you around the world, and at least in the last two or three legislatures, it is knowing the perceptions that, sometimes due to the first time a Minister of Foreign Affairs speaks ignorance, sometimes due to interests, are at the Agriculture Committee. I have been prevalent in other countries, warped perceptions having very frequent talks with the parliamentary about the Brazilian agribusiness. front for agribusiness, presided by Congress- When visiting the situation room that is man Alceu Moreira, [with whom] I am in frequent about to be opened, I had the idea of opening a contact. So, to mention what this represents, I situation room at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs am very grateful for that, it represents that the as well, so that we can have strategic views on Ministry of Foreign Affairs feels welcomed by all that is happening in our almost 200 posts this extraordinary community of agribusiness, around the world, our embassies and con- and we are very honored to be part of this sulates, and see if they are really working for the community that is so well represented here. good of Brazilian agriculture, and I am sure they In the case of Embrapa Territorial, which are. But, apart from information, I think Embrapa today completes its glorious first 30 years, it is Territorial uses inspiration, something that is fundamental to mention that it fulfills, in an also fundamental for our work. And here we extraordinary manner, its mission of generating have in a very special manner the work by Dr data, of generating information on the use and Evaristo, who, with his friendship, with his occupation of land in Brazil, ensuring the enthusiasm, was fundamental to me, to change competitiveness, the sustainability of Brazilian my view, to deepen my view, my perception of agriculture, of Brazilian livestock. We see that the Brazilian agribusiness, and this remains as information is the soul of diplomacy, and there- a permanent source of inspiration and ideas for fore information on Brazilian agriculture is the soul our work, not just to me, but I think for the entire of this diplomacy of agribusiness we are trying to Brazilian government. President Jair Bolsonaro, implement, in direct and close coordination with for instance, in the several bilateral meetings he

Presentation by the Minister Ernesto Araújo on the occasion of the anniversary of Embrapa Territorial

held during the Forum at Davos, with countries, projects for integrated management of crops, especially European countries, he always livestock, and forest. May they also know and handed over a copy of Dr Evaristo’s book on the value the fact that only 30% of our territory is sustainable character of the Brazilian agriculture. used to produce food, and nothing more, This is a foundational document for showcasing nothing less than 60% of the territory still has the the reality of our agribusiness, a fantastic original native vegetation. I also learned this in instrument for our diplomatic action. The action the transition period, with Dr Evaristo. I could not of Embrapa as a whole, and of Embrapa believe it when I saw this data. This is little Territorial, therefore, abroad, as recalled by the known in Brazil, even less abroad, so we are President of Embrapa, is fundamental for our proud to bring this data and information to the technical cooperation, and is incumbent upon whole world. Brazil really needs to act like the the Brazilian Cooperation Agency of the Ministry agricultural power that it is, and this is being of Foreign Affairs, transferring, adapting national accomplished by Minister Tereza Cristina, by agrarian technologies to the realities of different the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by the Ministry of countries. Defense, by the Ministry of the Environment. All These days I also held a meeting with all of us, together, are aware of that, and seek to African ambassadors in Brasília to celebrate act towards this, in this new effort. Africa Day and to discuss with them these ideas We promote the advancement of negotia- of cooperation, and the ideas of agrarian tions, in the benefit of the Brazilian agribusiness, cooperation always came up as essential. It is both multilateral and bilateral. We seek to remove fundamental that Brazil and the world, especially barriers. We seek to create a competitive envi- the world, in our case Congress, increasingly ronment that is favorable to our exports. We seek recognize and value the simultaneously efficient to boost access to markets, standardization of and sustainable characteristics of Brazilian sanitary and phytosanitary procedures. We are agriculture. May they value, for instance, the deepening Brazil’s participation in the WTO and Environmental Rural Registry, effective satellite in other macro entities and organizations, includ- monitoring and georeferencing of the use and ing the OECD—as you know, we are one step occupation of land in Brazil, may they value the away from beginning our accession process—

Presentation by the Minister Ernesto Araújo on the occasion of the anniversary of Embrapa Territorial

anyway, in all of these fronts, we carry the Finally, I would like to say that the Ministry message of the Brazilian agribusiness with of Foreign Affairs is ready to be an integral and much pride and conviction. enthusiastic part of this community of agribusiness. Congratulations to all. Thank you very much.