Embrapa's Administrative Council (Consad) was formed in 1997. It is a higher administration body responsible for organizing, controlling, and evaluating the Corporation's activities, which consists of eight members. Its attributions include the establishment of action policies for the institution, and the approval of master plans and annual and multi-annual work programmes; bylaws; the institutional model; and the organizational, policy, and staff structure, including the salary scale and other benefits.

Embrapa employees started to have an elected representative in Consad after Law 12353 of December 28, 2010, which provides for employee participation in the boards of Brazilian public companies and joint stock companies.

Consad gathers every month and whenever required. 

Access Embrapa's Statute (file in Portuguese)

Access CONSAD's Bylaws (file in Portuguese)