Production Systems and Technological Advances in Macaúba Cultivation

This activity is part of the panel: Towards Sustainable Efficiency: Production Systems and Technological Advances in Macaúba Cultivation.

Objective: The panel will analyze existing production systems and relevant technological advances to optimize efficiency and sustainability in macaúba cultivation. By exploring innovative methods, sustainable agricultural practices, and cutting-edge technologies applicable to macaúba production, the panel aims to provide insights for farmers, researchers, and industry professionals. Moreover, it will be an opportunity to discuss strategies to drive macaúba development in a systemic, integrated, and ecologically responsible production model.

Professor Leonardo Pimentel - Federal University of Viçosa – UFV

2:30 – 2:40 pm – Discussant 1 - Diego Wassner - Faculty of Agronomy, Industrial Crops (University of Buenos Aires)

2:40 – 2:50 pm – Discussant 2 - Thomas Hans Hilger - Senior Researcher, Institute of Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute - Leading in tropical agricultural sciences (University of Hohenheim, Germany)

2:50 – 4:00 pm – Discussant 3 -

14:30 – 14:40 – Debater 1 - Diego Wassner - Faculty of Agronomy, Industrial Crops (University of Buenos Aires)

14:40 – 14:50 – Discussant 2 - Thomas Hans Hilger - Senior Researcher, Institute of Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute - Leading in tropical agricultural sciences (University of Hohenheim, Germany)

14:50 – 16:00 – Debater 3 - Luiz H. Chorfi Berton - CEO & Founder (Acros - Bioeconomia em Macaúba Ltda)