Andav 2025 Congress highlights the impact of distribution in agriculture

The Andav 2025 Congress reiterates the strength, unity and commitment of the Agricultural Inputs Distribution chain to the evolution of Brazilian agriculture, by bringing together 250 national and international brands and 15 professionals, a highly qualified audience made up of distributors, agronomists, consultants, technical sales representatives, researchers and specialists in related areas.

"Andav has represented the distribution of agricultural and veterinary supplies in Brazil for over 35 years. It has more than 3,8 members, responsible for generating over R$167 billion in revenue in 2024. These figures reinforce the role of distributors as a strategic link in agriculture, enabling production by providing supplies, credit, technology, and technical assistance," said Paulo Tiburcio, executive president of the National Association of Distributors of Agricultural and Veterinary Supplies (Andav), this Tuesday, August 5, during the opening ceremony of the Andav Congress, an Andav event organized by Zest Eventos.

For José Hara, Chairman of Andav's Board of Directors, the Agricultural Inputs Distribution sector is the force that brings technology to the field, connects solutions to producers, and drives daily farm operations from the outside to the inside of the farm gate, returning food to consumers' tables. "This is the largest inputs distribution event in the world, and we will move forward with courage to advance the development of our Brazil," he declared.

According to Luiz Carlos Corrêa Carvalho, president of the Brazilian Agribusiness Association (ABAG), Andav plays a key role in distributing inputs and technology, which are crucial to the development of the national agricultural sector. "We are living in complex times. We cannot lose our productive capacity and diplomacy. The results of the supply chains are impressive, considering the performance of the trade balance," he added.

Minas Gerais Governor Romeu Zema celebrated the fact that Minas Gerais' agricultural sector exported more than its mining activity in 2024. "Today, the state is in a growth phase, and agribusiness is part of this progress. Therefore, improvements to roads and environmental licensing are underway to benefit producers with technical, financial, and logistical support," he said.

Federal Representative Pedro Lupion, president of the Agricultural Parliamentary Front (FPA), highlighted the importance of the input distribution sector for the agricultural sector and activity. Alberto Amorim, Secretary of Agriculture and Supply of São Paulo, stated that the government will continue to provide improvements to ensure agricultural activity and, in partnership with the private sector, generate knowledge to help São Paulo's rural producers.

COP30 in Brazil

The Andav 2025 Congress Plenary has as its central theme “Brazilian Agroeconomy: The Force that Transforms”, reinforcing Brazil's strategic role in global agribusiness and the transformative power of the sector.

The "COP30 in Brazil" Opening Panel featured Eduardo Bastos, executive director of the Abag Institute of Agribusiness Studies, and Silvia Massruhá, president of Embrapa, who discussed Embrapa's role in the context of tropicalization science and the Brazilian agroeconomy, as well as investments for the energy transition. Attorney Samanta Pineda, a specialist in socio-environmental law and partner at Pineda e Krahn, moderated the panel. 

In Bastos's analysis, the energy transition is impossible without resources, but there are many countries willing to invest. "In numbers, we need US$1,3 trillion for decarbonization," he noted.

According to him, COP30 will be the COP of financing, so it's crucial to structure projects, publish more studies, request funding, and show the world what already exists and what can be done in the Brazilian agricultural and livestock system. "We have the capacity to issue US$30 billion in carbon credits. Last year, we only issued US$8 billion. So, the potential is still enormous," he reported.

Embrapa is committed to contributing to tropical Brazilian agriculture. "Investment in science and technology needs to be a state strategy. Our goal is to raise more resources and, at this time, to pursue financially sustainable projects," said Silvia, who assessed that predictive agriculture is the path to a sustainable Brazilian producer and a leader in food security.

For her, COP30 will be a great opportunity to showcase the tropicalization of agricultural activity and its resources. "We will show the world our agroeconomy," she concluded.

The Andav 2025 Congress runs until August 7th at the Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo. This premier meeting place for networking and knowledge-updating in the Brazilian Agricultural Inputs Distribution sector is sponsored by Basf, Bayer, GiroAgro, Ourofino, Syngenta, Ceres Agrobank, Ecoagro, and Aliare.