Petrobras, Embrapa to Research Low-Carbon Ferts

Brazil’s Petrobras has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Embrapa, a Brazilian state-controlled agricultural research company, to develop technical studies on renewable raw materials to obtain low-carbon products, including fertilizers.

The partnership is expected to have Petrobras develop technical solutions and industrial units for the production of biofuels and bioproducts while Embrapa will develop a protocol for low-carbon agriculture crops, such as soybeans, including certification protocols. The agreement also includes the development of cultures off-season, such as second-crop corn and Ethiopian mustard, among other options. 

 “Diversity and sustainable access to raw materials, quality, and adequate costs are essential to the success of those initiatives, such as biofuels,” said Petrobras President Magda Chambriard. “Furthermore, the company is interested in offering fertilizing products to boost availability in the domestic market and meet the targets of the National Fertilizer Plan. Embrapa has the necessary expertise to contribute to such projects.”