A DINÂMICA DA ADOÇÃO DE TECNOLOGIAS AGRÍCOLAS NO BRASIL

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the adoption dynamics of three agricultural technologies in Brazil between 2006 and 2017: no-till farming (Plantio Direto), tractors, and fertilizers. Using data from the 2017 Agricultural Census, the study identifies three distinct spatial patterns of adoption, suggesting that the drivers and environmental consequences of agricultural intensification vary by technology.

• The adoption of no-till farming (Plantio Direto) showed a trend of spatial convergence between 2006 and 2017. The percentage of crops using this technique nationwide rose from 17.4% to 38.8%, with the most significant increases occurring in grain-producing municipalities in the Center-West and Matopiba, as well as in parts of southern Brazil where the technology was not yet widespread in 2006.
• Tractor use experienced spatial divergence, becoming more concentrated in the wealthiest and most urbanized regions of the South and Southeast. Between 2006 and 2017, the density of tractors per square kilometer increased from 0.25 to 0.35, and the gap in tractor density between high-use (75th percentile) and low-use (25th percentile) municipalities grew by approximately 20%.
• The use of fertilizers increased from 25% to 35% of farmers nationwide between 2006 and 2017, but unlike no-till farming or mechanization, this growth followed no clear spatial pattern. Significant increases were observed in diverse areas, including the Cerrado in central Mato Grosso and irrigated Caatinga areas on the borders of Bahia, Pernambuco, and Sergipe.

APA

Bragança, A. (2018). A DINÂMICA DA ADOÇÃO DE TECNOLOGIAS AGRÍCOLAS NO BRASIL. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-Dinamica-da-Adocao-de-Tecnologias-Agricolas-no-Brasil.pdf

Chicago

Bragança, Arthur. A DINÂMICA DA ADOÇÃO DE TECNOLOGIAS AGRÍCOLAS NO BRASIL. Climate Policy Initiative, 2018. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-Dinamica-da-Adocao-de-Tecnologias-Agricolas-no-Brasil.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bragana2018dinmica, author = {Bragança, Arthur}, title = {{A DINÂMICA DA ADOÇÃO DE TECNOLOGIAS AGRÍCOLAS NO BRASIL}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2018}, month = oct, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-Dinamica-da-Adocao-de-Tecnologias-Agricolas-no-Brasil.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }