Summary of Heróis da Revolução Verde 2013 - Dra. Cacilda Borges do Valle

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Dr. Cacilda Borges do Valle, who studied agriculture at São Paulo University, talks about her experience working at Brazil's National Center for Cattle Feed Research in Brasília. She discusses her research on improving the quality and production of forage for cattle, highlighting its importance during the dry season. Dr. Borges also explains the efforts to improve the genetic makeup of African buffalo through selective breeding. The speaker emphasizes the need for sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in cattle ranching. Brazil's agricultural practice of grazer cows is discussed, allowing for efficient use of hectares and reduced need for new land. The country has become the world's largest exporter of beef and tropical products such as soybeans, corn, and sugarcane. Dr. Borges concludes by highlighting Brazil's role as a major provider of food for the world through its technology development for tropical regions.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the speaker discusses her experience of studying agriculture in São Paulo and her subsequent work at the National Center for Research of Cattle Feed in Brasília. She talks about her research on improving the production of forage for cattle, particularly during the dry season. She also discusses the importance of producing high quality beef and the efforts to improve the genetic makeup of African buffalo in Brazil through selective breeding. The speaker emphasizes the need to produce more sustainable and environmentally friendly cattle ranching practices.
• 00:05:00 In this section, Dr. Cacilda Borges do Valle discusses the agricultural practice of grazer cows in Brazil, where huge numbers of animals can be kept per hectare. This has led to higher production of meat and dairy without the need to open new land, which is achieved through improved productivity and management of the cattle. Brazil started as an importer of foods like rice, beans, vegetables, and dairy products, but has now become the world's largest exporter of beef and tropical products, including soybeans, corn, and sugar cane. She concludes by emphasizing Brazil's role as a major provider of food for the world due to its success in developing technology to work in tropical regions.