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The project aims to technically and scientifically support the development of aquaculture production of pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), with new technologies in the areas of nutrition and health. The physiological mechanisms for the validation of the use of immunostimulating products and probiotics that act as prophylactics for the cultivation of fingerlings and juveniles of pirarucu will be the basis of the study. The innovations obtained will be transferred to the productive sector, establishing ...Status: Completed Start date: Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2013 |
Currently, the stockbreeding production systems have been becoming more sustainable and efficient, making Brazil the world's largest meat producer, grounded in undeniable quality. The country has the world's most diversified stockbreeding system, which is able to compete in international markets with distinguished products, especially buffalo originated ones (for instance their low cholesterol meat), guaranteeing these products a privileged position in demanding markets. Raising buffaloes, today Status: Completed Start date: Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2008 |
The dairy activity in Brazil has undergone extensive changes. If, on the one hand, the industry tends more and more to value items associated with the quality of milk, such as fat, protein, total milk solids, etc., the prices paid or the incentives applied are arbitrary or defined based upon the financial return arising from one unit of the product. On the other hand, the dairy farmer does not know if the received incentive value, when it exists, is interesting from the point of view of returnin Status: Completed Start date: Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2008 |
This project articulates, in conjunction with the Brazilian Association of Holstein Cattle Breeders, dairy cooperatives and artificial insemination centers, the restructuring of the management of zootechnical data bases in order to carry out studies on new methodological procedures, essential for the modernization the current genetic evaluation system. The action plans include technical cooperation activities with educational and international research institutions and the affiliation of Brazil Status: Completed Start date: Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2012 |