National Fair Showcases Innovative Technologies Boosting Family Agriculture in Brazil
The National Fair of Technologies for Family Agriculture in Campinas highlighted innovations such as low-cost root crop harvesters and real-time machinery monitoring, promoting sustainable and productive family farming.
- • The event took place March 16-18, 2026, in Campinas, São Paulo, organized by MDA, Embrapa, and Conab.
- • IFRN representatives presented innovative projects including the Raiz-AF root crop harvester and a real-time Agricultural Task Monitoring device.
- • The fair aimed to promote productive inclusion, sustainable development, and valorize family agriculture in Brazil.
- • Participation was emphasized as essential for understanding challenges and promoting agricultural innovation.
Key details
The National Fair of Machines and Technologies for Family Agriculture was held from March 16 to 18, 2026, in Campinas, São Paulo. Organized by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA), in partnership with Embrapa and Conab, the event aimed to promote productive inclusion, sustainable development, and valorize family agriculture, a vital sector of Brazil's economy.
Representatives from the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN), including professors Jefferson Doolan and Luiz Ricardo Araújo from the Parnamirim Campus, participated actively. Doolan presented the Raiz-AF project, which focuses on low-cost technological solutions for harvesting root crops such as cassava, improving productivity and farmers' working conditions. He also discussed the Agricultural Task Monitoring device (MTA), designed for real-time monitoring of agricultural machinery by tracking GPS location, operating time, temperature, and humidity.
The fair created a platform for producers, companies, inventors, and public institutions to exchange knowledge about technologies aimed at enhancing food security and reducing labor intensity in family farming. According to Doolan, participation in the event is crucial to understanding real agricultural challenges and fostering innovation tailored to family farmers' needs, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between research institutions and the agricultural community.
This event reflects Brazil's commitment to advancing technologies that support family agriculture while promoting sustainable rural development and inclusion.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
