Ministerio Da Agricultura Pecuaria E Abastecimento

What Ministerio Da Agricultura Pecuaria E Abastecimento does

The Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA) is a Brazilian federal government ministry, founded in 1860, headquartered in Brasília's Esplanada dos Ministérios (Bloco D), responsible for formulating and implementing public policy across Brazilian agriculture, livestock, and agribusiness. Its mandate covers agricultural development, rural credit and insurance programs (notably the Plano Safra and PRONAF), food safety and quality certification through the Federal Inspection Service (SIF), animal and plant health protection, pesticide and seed regulation, and international agricultural trade negotiation through agricultural attachés in Brazilian embassies. MAPA serves Brazilian family farmers, commercial agribusiness exporters, foreign trading partners, and the Brazilian general public as beneficiaries of food safety and rural development policy.

MAPA operates an extensive portfolio of more than 80 specialized digital systems organized around the PGA (Plataforma de Gestão Agropecuária) integration platform. The stack spans traceability (SISBOV for bovine/bubalino chains, PGA-RASTREABILIDADE), surveillance (e-SISBRAVET, AgroAlertas), pesticide management (AGROFIT, SISPA), seed/cultivar registration (RENASEM, SNPC Cultivar Web), export monitoring (EXPOV for soybean exports to China, SIGVIG 3), agricultural zoning and climate risk (SISZARC, SISDAGRO), inspection registration (PGA-SIGSIF), electronic document management (SEI), e-learning (AVA ENAGRO VIRTUAL), and internal administration (PONTOWEB, SouGov). Field operations are delivered through 27 Federal Agricultural Superintendencies covering all Brazilian states and the Federal District, plus inspection services at ports, airports, and borders. MAPA also oversees three core subsidiaries: Embrapa (agricultural research and development, 43 units nationwide), Ceplac (cocoa production research), and Inmet (meteorology and climate services).

MAPA does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through allocations from the Brazilian federal budget. Its economic role is regulatory rather than commercial, and its institutional outputs are policies, certifications, inspections, credit programs, and trade agreements rather than goods or services sold to customers. Distribution occurs through the gov.br digital portal for self-service access, the federal superintendências for field service, agricultural attachés for international engagement, and Embrapa for research and technology transfer. The entity is currently expanding platform surface with the AB+S sustainability verification platform and the EXPOV export monitoring platform.

Name

Ministerio Da Agricultura Pecuaria E Abastecimento

Legal name

Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária

Website

https://agricultura.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Brazil's federal Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), founded 1860, regulates agricultural policy, food safety, and rural credit, operates 80+ digital systems, and serves family farmers, agribusiness exporters, and the Brazilian public through 27 state superintendencies.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Administration

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614), Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Farm ERPs (AFAAAFAA), Farm Management & Decision Support Software (FMIS, ERP, Recordkeeping) (AFAGALAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural policy regulation
• Food safety inspection
• Rural credit programs
• Livestock surveillance
• Agricultural traceability systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasilia, Distrito Federal

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: MAPA operates as a Brazilian federal government ministry funded through the national treasury budget. It does not generate commercial revenue but rather implements public agricultural policies, provides regulatory services, and conducts agricultural development programs funded by government allocations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA) is a Brazilian federal government ministry that develops and implements public agricultural and livestock policies. It regulates the agricultural sector through inspection, certification, and surveillance systems; administers rural credit and insurance programs (Plano Safra, PRONAF); manages international trade negotiations and market access for Brazilian agricultural exports; and operates food safety inspection (SIF) and traceability platforms such as SISBOV. The ministry is funded through the federal budget and serves farmers, agribusinesses, exporters, and Brazilian citizens.

Product overview

O Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA) operates an extensive portfolio of over 80 specialized digital systems organized around core agricultural management functions. The portfolio centers on the PGA (Plataforma de Gestão Agropecuária) as the primary public integration platform, complemented by sector-specific systems including traceability solutions (SISBOV, PGA-RASTREABILIDADE), agricultural surveillance (e-SISBRAVET, AGROALERTAS), pesticide management (AGROFIT, SISPA), seed and cultivar registration (RENASEM, SNPC-CultivarWeb), and administrative systems (SEI for electronic documents, PONTOWEB for attendance). Additional platforms support international trade (EXPOV, SIGVIG 3), agricultural decision-making (SISDAGRO, SISZARC for climate risk zoning), and professional development (AVA ENAGRO VIRTUAL). The systems collectively support Brazil's agricultural policy implementation, from production to export, serving farmers, agribusinesses, and government agencies.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PGA - Plataforma de Gestão Agropecuária A public computerized integration platform aimed at improving the quality and access to information for the entire agricultural and livestock sector, standardizing and computerizing work processes related to the agricultural sector.
• SEI - Sistema Eletrônico de Informações An electronic information system that manages processes and electronic documents, eliminating paper as the physical support for institutional documents and enabling knowledge sharing with real-time updates.
• SISBOV - Sistema Brasileiro de Rastreabilidade da Cadeia Produtiva de Bovinos e Bubalinos Brazil's official computerized system for maintaining and controlling information necessary for execution and operationalization of official Brazilian certification for exports requiring individual cattle and buffalo traceability.
• SisBRAVET - Sistema Brasileiro de Vigilância e Emergências Veterinárias A set of organized and integrated resources for planning and managing the prevention, detection, and prompt reaction to national livestock zoosanitary occurrences, managing data obtained from passive animal health surveillance.
• AGROFIT - Sistema de Agrotóxicos Fitossanitários A database of pesticides and indication of use for combating pests, weeds, and diseases, offering effective alternatives for phytosanitary problems. Available on MAPA's website for public consultation.
• SIGVIG 3 - Sistema de Informações Gerenciais de Trânsito Internacional International trade management platform integrated with the Single Foreign Trade Portal for monitoring international agricultural product operations.
• AB+S - Plataforma Agro Brasil + Sustentável A platform that integrates, organizes, and provides information on environmental, social, and corporate governance related to producers, agricultural companies, and rural properties to qualify Brazilian agricultural products with transparency and credibility.
• Plano Safra (Harvest Plan) Rural Credit Federal rural credit and insurance subsidy program administered by MAPA providing financial support to commercial agricultural producers; CPR represented 66.6% of contracted operations in early 2026/2027.
• SIF - Serviço de Inspeção Federal Federal inspection and certification service for establishments producing animal-origin food products, enabling exports of registered products.
• EXPOV - Plataforma de controle e monitoramento da qualidade vegetal nas exportações A platform designed to modernize, integrate, and automate the process of monitoring plant quality in exports, with initial focus on soybeans exported to China.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Embrapa - Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa AgropecuáriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Embrapa is Brazil's principal agricultural research institution, operating under MAPA's governance. It conducts research and development across all agricultural sectors, maintains 43 units nationwide, and provides scientific support for agricultural policy development and technology transfer to producers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA, UK): DEFRA is the UK government department responsible for agricultural policy, food safety, animal and plant health, and rural development — a directly comparable federal-level agricultural ministry with overlapping regulatory functions to MAPA.
• European Commission DG AGRI: DG AGRI is the EU's central agricultural authority, administering the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), market regulation, and rural development programs across member states — directly comparable to MAPA's role in implementing Plano Safra, PRONAF, and agricultural marketing regulation in Brazil.
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): USDA is MAPA's closest functional counterpart: a federal cabinet-level department that administers agricultural policy, rural credit, food safety inspection, and international trade negotiations for the world's largest ag exporters. Both operate extensive research arms (USDA-ARS vs. Embrapa) and comparable inspection/traceability systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Mapa_Brasil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/MinAgriculturaBrasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/MinAgricultura
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministerio-da-agricultura-pecuaria-e-abastecimento
• Instagraminstagram.com/mapa_brasil

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Subsidiaries3 records

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