Bifequali TT takes technologies to beef cattle farmers, with a focus on capacity-building for technicians. The participating properties are monitored and assessed so that the impact of the application of Embrapa's recommendations can be learned.
In 2013, technicians and Demonstrative Units were selected. The technicians have undergone training and the Demonstrative Units have been visited by members of the program. With the submission of this project, the group that is working on the progra ...

Status: Completed     Start date: Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2014

The Brangus-Ibagé and Canchim breeds are important options in beef cattle breeding systems. Developed in Brazil on government farms that are now Embrapa research units (Pecuária Sul and Pecuária Sudeste), these units house the original herds used to characterize animals and provide superior genetic material. The production sector demands improvements in specific areas, including tick and endoparasite resistance, temperament, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, efficient use of inputs (food and wat ...

Status: In progress     Start date: Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2024

Most food packaging comes from petroleum, a non-renewable source, representing a major environmental pollution problem. Beef is a nutritionally rich food and has great economic importance. Due to its composition, it is a food that is very susceptible to microbiological deterioration and lipid oxidation, among other undesirable changes, resulting in a short shelf life when stored under refrigeration. One way to compensate for the high use of natural resources involved in the production of meat an

Status: In progress     Start date: Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2023

Pastures are the pillar of support for national beef and dairy farming, which is mostly carried out on pasture, resulting in around 160 million hectares occupied by pastures in Brazil. Among the various aspects of research that contribute to the establishment of quality pastures, the genetic improvement of forage plant species stands out; mainly tropical grasses. Embrapa's Active Germplasm Banks (BAGs) have allowed large increases in pasture productivity. However, there are certain niches that a

Status: In progress     Start date: Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2024

Crop-livestock-forest integrated systems (CLFi) are characterized as a sustainable production strategy that integrates agricultural, livestock, and forestry activities carried out in the same area, in intercropped cultivation, succession, or rotation, and which seeks synergistic effects between the components of the agroecosystem. This project proposes to increase knowledge among researchers, technicians, and producers involved with CLFi, stimulating and expanding the training of public technica

Status: In progress     Start date: Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2022

Two crucial characteristics of livestock farming are feed efficiency (EA) and enteric methane (ME) emission from animals. Studies using different omics technologies have reported that the rumen microbiota can promote phenotypic variations in the host in the short and long term. There are many possible theories for interspecies communication between microbiota and host cells, such as through proteins, RNA, and metabolites, which can be transported throughout the host body via extracellular vesicl

Status: In progress     Start date: Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2023

Due to the adaptive characteristics that allow its growth under conditions of water scarcity and high temperatures, forage cactus has been regarded as an essential fodder for different ruminant species in arid and semi-arid regions of the planet, contributing to the sustainability of milk and meat production systems in these regions. Recent studies from our research group have shown that the inclusion of forage cactus in the cows’ diet represents a new and promising nutritional strategy for addi

Status: In progress     Start date: Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2023

Mastitis is one of the main diseases in dairy cattle, causing great economic losses to producers due to the reduction in milk production and changes in the quality of the final product. In this aspect, the identification of sick cows is essential for reducing the number of affected mammary quarters and reducing the duration of the illness. Efforts are needed to develop accurate diagnostic techniques that provide objective information about the health status of the mammary gland during milking an

Status: In progress     Start date: Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2023

The Twin transition phenomenon is guided by the digital transformation agenda associated with production with less environmental impact. Adopting agricultural practices that promote the more efficient use of resources associated with digital technologies is central to the sustainable digitalization transition. This project aims to estimate the impact of adopting integrated crop-livestock production systems (ILP) and digital technologies on the technical efficiency of farms. The results can contr

Status: In progress     Start date: Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2023

Dairy cattle farming is a water-intensive activity. There is partial knowledge among actors in the national dairy sector, the academic community and public institutions about the use of water by the activity. Therefore, it is necessary to generate information and knowledge so that the use of water resources in the activity is carried out considering good environmental practices. Water management in dairy farming will provide better efficiency in the use of the resource and greater resilience of

Status: In progress     Start date: Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2023