Brazil Improves the Adaptive Capacity of Agricultural Production Systems to Prepare for Climate Change

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Foods Supply (MAPA), in collaboration with the NAP Global Network and other partners, developed a Conceptual Framework to evaluate and monitor adaptation strategies for agricultural systems. This framework follows the first phase of the ABC Plan (2010-2020) and supports the current ABC+ Plan (2020-2030). The framework is organized around six action axes: Genetic Improvement, Products, Processes, and Technology; Diversified Conservation Systems and Integrated Management; Climate Forecasting and Territorial Zoning; Financing, Technical Assistance, and Public Policies; and Socioeconomic and Environmental Performance. MAPA has applied this framework through workshops focusing on six specific production chains: beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep and goat breeding in semiarid regions, corn, sugar cane, and coffee.

• Brazil transitioned from the first phase of the Sectoral Plan for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and Consolidation of a Low-Carbon Economy in Agriculture (ABC Plan), which ran from 2010 to 2020, to the Plan for Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture (ABC+ Plan) for the 2020-2030 period.
• The Conceptual Framework for Evaluating Strategies for the Adaptation of Agricultural Systems to Climate Change is a tool designed to support the development and monitoring of adaptation strategies across different agricultural production chains, based on the relationship between vulnerability and resilience.
• The Conceptual Framework is structured into six action axes: Axis 1 (Genetic Improvement) focuses on increasing the genetic base of commercial crops; Axis 2 (Products, Processes, and Technology) involves management tools and machinery; Axis 3 (Diversified Conservation Systems and Integrated Management) addresses complex system sustainability; Axis 4 (Climate Forecasting and Territorial Zoning) uses predictive scenarios to minimize risk; Axis 5 (Financing, Technical Assistance, and Public Policies) provides implementation mechanisms; and Axis 6 (Socioeconomic and Environmental Performance) covers infrastructure, regulation, and social interactions.
• The framework has been applied in workshops to identify strengths and weaknesses in adaptation strategies for six specific production chains: beef cattle, dairy cattle, corn, sugar cane, coffee, and sheep and goat breeding in semiarid regions.

APA

NAP Global Network (2022). Brazil Improves the Adaptive Capacity of Agricultural Production Systems to Prepare for Climate Change. https://napglobalnetwork.org/stories/brazil-adaptation-capacity-agriculture/

Chicago

NAP Global Network. Brazil Improves the Adaptive Capacity of Agricultural Production Systems to Prepare for Climate Change. 2022. https://napglobalnetwork.org/stories/brazil-adaptation-capacity-agriculture/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{napglobalnetwork2022brazil, author = {{NAP Global Network}}, title = {{Brazil Improves the Adaptive Capacity of Agricultural Production Systems to Prepare for Climate Change}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2022}, month = jul, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/stories/brazil-adaptation-capacity-agriculture/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }