Embrapa Eastern Amazon

This is one of the world's most important research centers for agroecology of the tropical humid region, contributing studies in the sustainable development of forestry, agriculture and livestock breeding activities in Eastern Amazon.

Its 136 researchers generate technologies and knowledge for the rational use and conservation of natural resources, the adequate use of the native forests and the improvement of the systems of production and land use in family agriculture.

Activities

• Natural resources and environment
• Genetic resources
• Forestal, animal and plant production
• Agro-industry

Services

• Consulting services and technical assistance in plant, animal and forestal production
• Agroecological environmental zoning
• Soil and plant analysis
• Oil palm extraction and Black pepper (Piper nigrun L.)

Products

• Genetically improved buffalo semen
• Software on system of continuous forest inventory
• Agroforestal production systems
• Specialized publications

Major Research Areas

• Genetic improvements of buffaloes
• Forestal management
• Processes for the industrialization of Amazonian cultures
• Genetic resources
• Natural resources for agriculture and forestal use