Agribusiness leaders defended on Tuesday (09) at the EsalqShow 2018, which will happen until Thursday (11), at Esalq / USP in Piracicaba (SP), public policies that can stimulate private investment in agricultural research.
According to Jacyr Costa Filho, president of the Superior Board of Agribusiness (Cosag) of Fiesp and director of the Tereos Group, Brazil should study the development of a legislation, in accordance with the Rouanet Law on the promotion of culture, granting tax exemptions for companies that investments in agricultural science research in the country.
Luiz Gustavo Nussio, director of Esalq / Usp, highlighted the growth of university partnerships with the private sector as one of the ways to guarantee the advancement of research and the training of people. “It is not enough for Brazil to have natural resources and a favorable climate. It is necessary to think about people, empower them to be managers, who know how to integrate systems, make decisions based on information, working knowledge integration, “he said.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.