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            XI world soybean research conference

        Proposal to Host the
XI World Soybean Research Conference

     RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 2020
RIO 20 - RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 2020 Proposal to Host the XI World Soybean Research Conference - Embrapa
Gathering science and agribusiness
               into a dynamic innovation network

        Proposal to Host the
XI World Soybean Research Conference
By the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - EMBRAPA
      (National Soybean Research Center - EMBRAPA Soybean)

                 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 2020
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                                                                                                Summary

                           1. WHY THE XI WSRC SHOULD BE IN BRAZIL .................................................................................. 5

                           2. WHY THE CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO ............................................................................................. 6

                           3. INFRASTRUCTURE, LOGISTICS, ACCOMMODATIONS, CULTURE AND TOURISM ....................... 7
                              3.1. CONVENTION CENTER ..............................................................................................................................7
                              3.2. TOURISTIC AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS ................................................................................................8
                              3.3. TRAVEL LOGISTICS – ACCESS ..................................................................................................................9
                              3.4. SECURITY .................................................................................................................................................10

                           4. HOST ORGANIZATION: EMBRAPA SOYBEAN CENTER WITH THE SUPPORT
                              OF ACADEMIC/RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS .................................................................................... 10

                           5. GATHERING SCIENCE AND AGRIBUSINESS INTO A DYNAMIC
                              INNOVATION NETWORK ............................................................................................................... 11

                           6. SUGGESTED DATE ......................................................................................................................... 13

                           7. TENTATIVE PROGRAM, PROCEEDINGS AND EXTRA INFORMATION .......................................... 13
                              7.1. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMING .....................................................................................................................13
                              7.2 WEEKLY PROGRAM ...................................................................................................................................13
                              7.3 TECHNICAL-SCIENTIFIC PAPERS PRESENTATION ........................................................................................14
                              7.4 GENERAL TOPICS ADDRESSED DAILY .........................................................................................................14
                              7.5. BUSINESS ROUND-TABLE .........................................................................................................................15
                              7.6. IDEAS CAFÉ ..............................................................................................................................................15

                           8. TECHNOLOGICAL SHOWROOM EXHIBITS.................................................................................... 15

                           9. SOCIAL PROGRAM......................................................................................................................... 15

                           10. PRE- AND POST-TECHNICAL TOURS .......................................................................................... 16

                           11. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN HOSTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
                               CONFERENCES ............................................................................................................................ 16

                           12. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, SCIENTIFIC AND ADVISORY BOARD ............................................ 18

                           13. LETTERS OF SUPPORT FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES,
                               STATE AND FEDERAL .................................................................................................................. 20
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Soybean was the fastest growing crop in Brazil,
in the last 40 years

                                                                              1. Why the XI WSRC should be in Brazil
                                                                              Brazil is one of the largest producers of agricultural commodities, with soybean being the leader in
                                                                              production and in exports. The immense grain production also supports a robust meat industry that has
                                                                              made Brazil one of the main food exporters. Brazilian agribusiness is a pillar of the country’s economy, and
                                                                              it is based on strong investments in basic and applied research.

                                                                              Soybean was introduced into Brazil in 1882 from the United States of America (USA) and tested in the
                                                                              low latitude conditions of the Brazilian northeast (12° S). It did not thrive right away because the genetic
                                                                              material tested did not evolve in such low latitudes. The cultivation was successful in this country from
                                                                              the 1940s, when tested in the extreme Southern Brazilian locations, in latitudes (27° S to 34° S) where
                                                                              subtropical conditions resemble those occurring in the Southern region of the USA, the source of the
                                                                              genetic material. At the end of the 1940’s, production reached 25,000 tons, rapidly advancing to about
                                                                              200,000 tons by the end of the following decade and to one million tons by the end of 1960. Therefore, in
                                                                              2020, XI WSRC in Rio de Janeiro would celebrate the important milestone of 140 years of the first soybean
                                                                              introduction into Brazilian lands and 80 years of its flourishing in the country. The 80 years of successful
                                                                              history made this crop the “gold grain” of a nation and led the way for Brazil to become one of the most
                                                                              important soybean producers and exporters worldwide.

                                                                              The great leap in soybean production in Brazil took place during the 1970´s, when it reached 15 million tons
                                                                              which lead to the crop becoming the leader of the national agribusiness, and generated the development
                                                                              of other crops, especially corn, which, together with soybean, promoted Brazil as a major producer and
                                                                              exporter of meats. The impact of soybean on the Brazilian agribusiness sector has been so significant that
                                                                              we can divide the sector into two phases: before and after soybean.

                                                                              Largely dependent on genetic material introduced from the USA until the late 1970s, another great leap
                                                                              in Brazilian soybean development occurred in the 1980s, with the development of varieties adapted to the
                                                                              conditions of low latitudes of the Brazilian Midwest, an impressive breakthrough from Brazilian science,
                                                                              something that could be reproduced in other areas in the world with the same latitude.

                                                                              Agribusiness accounts for approximately 25% of GDP, 45% of exports and 35% of the country’s jobs.
                                                                              Also, the soybean complex is the main product of the export agenda. Given its productive efficiency in food
                                                                              production in low latitude tropical regions, Brazil presents itself as one of the main producers in the future
                                                                              food supply of humanity, with soybean leading this process.

                                                                              In the 2016/17 crop, growing an area of 33.9 million hectares from 33° S to 5° N, Brazil produced 114
                                                                              million tons (Mt) and ranked second among the world’s largest soybean producers, just behind the USA
                                                                              (117 Mt). Projections indicate that the country has the potential to become the leader in world soybean
                                                                              production over the next few seasons.

                                                                              Finally, to bring the international scientific community up to date about the spectacular progress of the
                                                                              Brazilian agribusiness, particularly the soybean cultivation, we invite you to come to the city of Rio de
                                                                              Janeiro. Also, to invite the soybean community to visit the city that was home to the FIFA Football World
                                                                              Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016; a city to inspire scientific discussions at the 2020 WSRC; a
                                                                              city known worldwide for its undeniable natural charms made up of hills, forests and beaches, together
                                                                              with its friendly, charismatic and happy people, embraced by the Christ the Redeemer statue.

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                                                                                                                            Rio gathers natural beauty and
                                                                                                                               infrastructure of metropolis   The City of Rio de Janeiro annually receives around 3 million foreign tourists, which, according to Tourism
                                                                                                                                                              Agencies, makes it the most visited city in the country. Additionally, more than 5 million Brazilian tourists
                                                                                                                                                              visit the city every year. With its ample infrastructure of tourism services, Rio de Janeiro is ranked among
                                                                                                                                                              the top destinations in the world in reception for cultural, commercial, technical and scientific events,
                                                                                                                                                              fairs, symposia, congresses, conventions and exhibitions. Its exuberant natural resources include 90 km
                                                                                                                                                              of beaches, such as the famous Copacabana and Ipanema. Another of its highlights is the Tijuca National
                                                                                                                                                              Park, which includes the largest urban forest in the world, with 3,200 hectares of Atlantic Forest, in addition
                                                                                                                                                              to the State Parks of Pedra Branca, Desengano and Chacrinha, covering an area of 48.500 hectares, and
                                                                                                                                                              the lakes and lagoons of Rodrigo de Freitas, Jacarepaguá, Camorim, Tijuca and Marapendi. One place that
                                                                                                                                                              is a must for anyone involved with agricultural production, is the Botanical Garden, founded in 1808 by
                                                                                                                                                              King John VI of Portugal, with over 6,500 species (some endangered) distributed throughout an area of 54
                                                                                                                                                              hectares.

                                                                                                                                                              According to ICCA - International Congress and Convention Association -Rio de Janeiro was ranked first
                                                                                                                                                              as an international meeting destination in the Americas several times in the last decade, also, among the
                                                                                                                                                              top 20 international destinations in the world, several times. Rio is considered an amazing destination for
                                                                                                                                                              Business travel and for tourism where you can enjoy nature at its best with friends, family and colleagues.

                                                                                                                                                              3. Infrastructure, logistics, accommodations, culture and tourism
                                                                                                                                                              3.1. Convention center
                                                                                                                                                              Rio de Janeiro has 3 convention centers with areas suitable for receiving the WSRC: the Riocentro, Windsor
                                                                                                                                                              Barra (both located at Barra da Tijuca) and Sulamerica (downtown). The organizing committee is proposing
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                                        2. Why the city of Rio de Janeiro                                                              WATCH ON YOUTUBE
                                                                                                                                                              Southern zone of Rio. Within a radius of 4 km, Barra da Tijuca has more than 12,000 hotel rooms. Barra
                                                                                                                                                              da Tijuca has received huge investments in infrastructure, particularly in transportation facilities during the
                                        The name of the city of Rio de Janeiro derives from the story that the Portuguese navigators, led by Gaspar           2016 Olympic Games. Subway, taxis and public transportation are the main options to access the region.
                                        de Lemos, had sighted the Guanabara Bay, on January 1, 1502. Believing that it was the entrance of a great            The surrounding area of Barra da Tijuca has great leisure options such as, beaches, parks, environmental
                                        river, they named the place Rio de Janeiro - “January River”.                                                         protection areas, outdoor sports, shopping malls, it has easy access to the traditional tourism points of Rio,
                                                                                                                                                              like the Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, among others.
                                        The city was founded in 1565 by Estácio de Sá, under the name of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, in
                                        honor of the then King of Portugal, Dom Sebastião. In 1763, the city became the capital of Brazil and                                                                 WINDSOR BARRA

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            WINDSOR OCEÂNICO
                                        remained so until 1960, when Brasilia, the current capital of the country, was inaugurated.
                                                                                                                                                                                                              WINDSOR TOWER

                                        Rio de Janeiro is a vibrant and welcoming city for its colonization and influence of different native and
                                        European immigrants, who have left their indelible mark on gastronomy, music and architecture. Visiting
                                        Rio is to be dazzled with unparalleled beauty in perfect harmony with nature, research centers and
                                        universities. Known as the “Marvelous City”, Rio de Janeiro offers attractions that have rendered the city
                                        its international fame.

                                        One of the major economic and cultural hubs of South America, the City of Rio de Janeiro sits in the heart of                                                                                WINDSOR CONVENTION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     & EXPO CENTER
                                        the Southeastern Region of Brazil, where 60% of the national GDP is generated. A cosmopolitan metropolis,
                                        known worldwide for its scenic beauty. The city provides a harmonious and agreeable environment for its
                                        inhabitants and visitors, for both leisure and work, which combined with its infrastructure, makes Rio an
                                        important center for commerce and services, with the advantage of a modern and diversified industrial
                                        sector. The City of Rio de Janeiro, which occupies an area of 1.261 km2, and has a population of nearly
                                        6 million, recognizes that one of its main virtues is the kindness and hospitality with which its residents
                                        welcome all visitors.                                                                                                                Event centers with excellent infrastructure, well located and easily accessible

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                                                                                                                                                                    The Lapa Arches is a historic heritage of Rio, built in Roman style as an aqueduct in the 18th century
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                                                                                                                 Christ the Redeemer, at the top of Corcovado
                                                                                                                 Hill, is one of the symbols of Rio de Janeiro

                                        3.2. Touristic and cultural attractions                                                                                  3.3. Travel logistics – access
                                        CORCOVADO                                                                                                                The city hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016, Rio de Janeiro received
                                        This is one of the main beauty spots in the city, standing 2,330 feet above sea level and providing a                    investments to improve its infrastructure for airports, ports, roads, transport, accommodation, leisure and
                                        sweeping panoramic view of sea and surrounding mountains, a world famous vista. The mountain rock                        services. Rio de Janeiro has perfect airline connections to the whole world, and an international airport
                                        of Corcovado is crowned with the statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of the new Seven Wonders of the                      with the capacity for regular, private or charter flights from anywhere on the Planet, situated less than 20
                                        World, 98 feet high with a 26 foot pedestal containing a chapel that can hold 150 people. The top of the                 minutes from the main hotels and convention centers. A range of hotels, with a total capacity for more
                                        Corcovado can be reached by electric train or by car.                                                                    than 23,000 guests are available.

                                                                                   SUGAR LOAF                                                                    The city is well covered by the main airline companies operating daily from the two airports: Galeão
                                        Sugar Loaf is part of a complex            This natural symbol of Rio de Janeiro can be seen at the                      International Airport/Tom Jobim and the Domestic Airport of Santos Dumont. From Rio, it´s quite easy for
                                        of hills in Rio de Janeiro                 entrance to Guanabara Bay. There are two stages in the cable-                 international participants to access other regions of the country. The city can also be easily reached by bus,
                                                                                   car trip to the top of the rock. The first is from the station at              subway, road and sea.
                                                                                   Red Beach (Praia Vermelha) to Urca Hill, which rises 705 feet
                                                                                   above the bay, and the second links Urca Hill to the top of                        AIR TRAVEL TIME FROM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  s SOUTH AMERICA: from 3 to 8 hours
                                                                                   Sugar Loaf, 1,300 feet high. For tourists who wish to see Rio
                                                                                                                                                                      s MAJOR EUROPEAN CAPITALS: about 11 or 12 hours                             s AFRICA: about 10 hours
                                                                                   from the air, there is now a Tourist Heliport located on the top
                                                                                   of Urca Hill.                                                                      s NORTH AMERICA: from 9 to 14 hours                                         s ASIA: from 12 to 25 hours
                                                                                                                                                                      s CENTRAL AMERICA: about 7 hours                                            s OCEANIA: about 18 hours
                                                                                   LAPA ARCHES AND SANTA TERESA DISTRICT
                                                                                   Located in the Largo da Lapa Square, the center of Rio’s turn-

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                                                                                   of-the- century nightlife, the Lapa Arches hold their place in
                                                                                   history, as the most monumental work undertaken in colonial
                                                                                   Rio. This magnificent structure contains 42 arches in two
                                                                                   tiers. Originally built as an aqueduct to supply the city with
                                                                                   water, today they carry another outstanding attraction: the
                                                                                   scenic tramlines linking the Carioca Station downtown, to the
                                                                                   picturesque Santa Teresa district, a vibrant artistic community,
                                                                                   with a great range of bars, restaurants, museums, cultural
                                                                                   centers and artist’s studios.

                                                                                   This and other attractions like Brazilian music, gastronomy,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Santos Dumont                                                     Tom Jobim (Galeão)
                                                                                   museums and galleries can be seen in the Rio de Janeiro
                                                                                   bidding book that is attached to this document.                                                           The airports structures of Rio are of excellent quality

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                                                                                                              3.4. Security                                             Embrapa is organized into 46 research units, spread all over the country, and has virtual laboratories abroad:
                                                                                                                                                                        USA, Europe, China and South Korea, called the LABEX program.
                                                                                                              In order to improve the security for residents
                                                                                                              and visitors, Rio´s Government created the CICC           Embrapa Soybean, also known as the Brazilian National Soybean Research Center, a unit from Embrapa
                                                                                                              - Integrated Center for Command and Control               established in Londrina, PR, is leading the bid to host the XI WSRC. Founded on April 16th, 1975,
                                                                                                              - a high-tech center working 24 hours a day               Embrapa Soybean has had a history of contributions to Brazilian agriculture, based on a broad network
                                                                                                              with officers from eight different government              of research and partnerships, which involve several representatives (national and international) in the
                                                                                                              institutions, including the Municipal Guard, Civil        productive chain. At the national level, research practices involve other Embrapa research centers, as well
                                                                                                              Defense, Traffic Department, Military Police,              as cooperatives, universities, farmer associations, private corporations, State Agricultural and Livestock
                                                                                                              Civil Police, Fire Department, Mobile Urgency             Research Organizations, foundations providing support to research, and rural extension organizations,
                                                                                                              Assistance and Federal Road Police. Together,             among others.
                                                                                                              using cameras, they control the main areas of
                                                                                                              the city and can rapidly solve issues of security,        The agricultural system, within which soybean is inserted, has undergone profound changes in recent years.
                                                                                                 CICC | Rio   traffic, public order and medical emergencies.             In Brazil specifically, different production systems allow soybean to be cultivated from high to low latitudes,
                                                                                                                                                                        including tropical and sub-tropical areas. To face the different challenges of such a vast area, Embrapa
                                                                                                                                                                        Soybean maintains a modern research infrastructure and advanced bases in different Brazilian regions, with
                                                                                                                                                                        more than 70 PhD scientists and a large group of support technicians exclusively dedicated to soybean
                                               4. Host organization: Embrapa Soybean Center with the support                                                            research. Those specialists are from all fields of knowledge, associating basic and applied research with the
                                                                                                                                                                        demands of the productive chain.
                                                  of academic/research institutions                                                                                     The MAPA’s chamber of the soybean production chain, integrated with members from the Industrial and
                                               The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) was founded on April 26, 1973, and has the                     Commerce sectors, is supporting the Brazilian application to host the XI WSRC. One of its members, the
                                               support of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA). Since its foundation,               Brazilian Association of Soybean Producers (APROSOJA) will participate in the organizing committee,
                                               it has taken on the challenge to develop a genuinely Brazilian model of tropical agriculture and livestock               helping to reduce the gap between science and development in the productive sector.
                                               to overcome the barriers that limited the production of food, fiber, and fuel in the past. This effort has
                                               helped to change Brazil. Presently, our agribusiness sector is one of the most efficient and sustainable on               The Brazilian Academy of Sciences and The Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC),
                                               the Planet. From 1970 onwards, Brazil incorporated a wide area of infertile savannah lands into one of the               representing all scientific and academic associations in Brazil, are formally supporting Embrapa´s proposal
                                               country’s main producing areas of grain, fiber and meat. A unique situation that can serve as an example                  for the possibility that WSRC 2020, be held in Brazil.
                                               to other areas in the world.
                                                                                                                                                                        Embrapa´s interaction with universities and other research organizations, supports the formation of human
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                                                                                                                                                                        resources and know-how in soybean research and technology in Brazil and other countries. Embrapa
                                                                                                                                                                        Soybean hosts the production of several master and PhD thesis each year and supports international
                                                                                                                                                                        researchers worldwide, in programs such as the LABEX Program.

                                                                                                                                                                        Some of the academic and research institutions that will be involved in the organization of the conference, have
                                                                                                                                                                        a long history of research on soybean such as the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Federal University
                                                                                                                                                                        of the State Rio Grande do Sul, Federal University of Viçosa, Federal University of Pelotas, Superior School
                                                                                                                                                                        for Agriculture (ESALQ) from the University of Sao Paulo (USP), which are considered to be among the most
                                                                                                                                                                        prestigious and largest Brazilian universities. Other state research institutes, like the Campinas Agronomic
                                                                                                                                                                        Institute (IAC), will also be involved in the conference organization, and have already formally expressed
                                                                                                                                                                        their support.

                                                                                                                                                                        5. Gathering science and agribusiness into a dynamic
                                                                                                                                                                           innovation network
                                                                                                                                                                        If Brazil is chosen to host the XI WSRC, our intention is to conduct it jointly with the IX Brazilian Soybean
                                                                                                                                                                        Congress-BSC (IX Congresso Brasileiro de Soja). The BSC takes place every three years and has been
                                                    Aerial view of Embrapa Soybean                                                                                      an important forum for discussion of problems and opportunities in the Brazilian soybean production
                                                                                                                                                                        chain, jointly with stakeholders from the Brazilian academy, with the productive sector and industry.
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Our aim by jointly conducting the XI WSRC and the IX BSC is to create an opportunity for participants from
the academy and from the productive sector to interact at the international level.
                                                                                                                                       7. Tentative program, proceedings and extra information
Brazilian Soybean Congress (BSC) is one of the greatest scientific soybean meetings around the world,                                   6EKGPVKæERTQITCOOKPI
gathering around 2,500 participants each event. Its attendance includes mainly Brazilian scientists, field
                                                                                                                                       Conference participants will be able to access all the conference agenda, as well as summaries and lectures,
consultants, growers, and graduate students, among other important representatives of the soybean
                                                                                                                                       via smartphone platform application. They will also receive copies on a USB drive, and content will be
production chain, not only from Brazil, but also from neighboring soybean producing countries. In 2020,
                                                                                                                                       available on line.
the BSC will be in its IX edition and it will be celebrating 22 years from the first event. With this long
successful history, BSC has been focused on the scientific discussion of the most important topics of soybean
production. The event helped the Brazilian soybean sector to develop and promote the country to become                                 7.2 Weekly program
one of the most important soybean producers worldwide. Uniting IX BSC and WSRC11 in 2020 in Rio de
                                                                                                                                       7.2.1. 1st day (Sunday)
Janeiro, is a lifetime opportunity to make the greatest scientific soybean event in history which will really
push scientific development to the edge.                                                                                                8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Registration

                                                                                                                                       8:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m | Opening remarks - Welcome from the President of WSRC XI and Ministry of
     Research and                                                                                                                      Agriculture Livestock and Food Supply: “The importance of Soybean in the world’s agricultural scenario”
     development for
     Brazilian agriculture
                                                                                                                                       9:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m | Opening Cocktail

                                                                                                                                       7.2.2. Monday through Friday activities
                                                                                                                                       The technical-scientific activities will be developed through a series of lectures, sessions, presentation of
                                                                                                                                       technical-scientific works (poster and oral sessions), symposia and Ideas Coffee round tables.

                                                                                                                                       To select themes and speakers, the WSRC International Standing Committee team will work in collaboration
                                                                                                                                       with educational and research institutions in Brazil. This model of joint collaboration will ensure that the
                                                                                                                                       event covers all the needs and desires of the international community.

                                                                                                                  Photo: Diego Redel
                                                                                                                                         Audience focused on innovations in soybean production

6. Suggested Date
Our proposal is to organize the XI WSRC, in Rio de Janeiro city, during the second half of November of
2020. The season coincides with the middle of spring, when the average high temperature is 26°C and
the average low temperature is 20°C. At that time of the year, most researchers and producers will have
finished sowing soybeans, thus making it easier for them to participate. This date will also allow visitors
from other countries to visit soybean growing fields and become familiar with Brazilian production systems
in a tropical region, as well, as visiting cooperatives and other large soybean corporations at the time of the
year when summer is just around the corner.

Rio de Janeiro, as a culturally diverse city with natural beauty, will let WSRC participants enjoy the
harmonious and agreeable environment for both leisure and work.

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To increase the representativeness of the technical-scientific programming, the committee will receive                  7.5. Business round-table
suggestions via conference website. By way of this same link the public will have access to the previous
editions of the WSRC and BSC programming content.                                                                      The board committee will be consulted to define themes that unite market representatives and different
                                                                                                                       soybean chain production stakeholders (traders, startup companies, established companies, cooperatives,
As WSRC XI will be organized jointly with the IX Brazilian Soybean Congress, whose audience is about                   Universities, and such).
2,500 people, the technical programming will also approach issues related to soybean production systems
in Brazil, but related to the needs and interests of participants from other countries.                                7.6. Ideas CAFÉ
Lectures: from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with topics of common interest to participants in the main auditorium           Enhance your scientific content, find solutions to existing problems, discover innovative ideas in your area
which has the capacity for 2,500 people. The invited speakers will be members of public or private entities            of research or outreach. Ideas Café is the opportunity for an in-depth round-table discussion about an area
with specialized knowledge about the subjects chosen.                                                                  of interest. Meet great minds in an informal setting. One table per topic, located at specified tables in the
                                                                                                                       front entrance area of the Exhibit Hall.
Symposiums: from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and simultaneously
performed in three other auditoriums. Each symposium will have a maximum of three speakers.

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Papers approved by the scientific committee of the event may be presented in the POSTER, or the ORAL
sessions.                                                                                                              The XI WSRC occurring jointly with the IX CBS will be an excellent opportunity for the soybean production
                                                                                                                       chain stakeholders to exhibit and present their products and trade innovations at a Technological Showroom
Poster session: all the approved papers should be presented in poster form, which will be displayed for                exhibition which will be organized with stands available for the conference participants to visit during the
appreciation every day, with the presenter obliged to perform the explanation only in the specific poster               five days of the event.
session, according to the given area. During the explanation, an evaluation committee will choose the 10
best posters for awards.

Oral presentation: the papers drawn from those with the greatest technical-scientific significance will
be chosen by a specific committee of this session. All the authors from selected works will be previously
                                                                                                                       9. Social program
notified by e-mail, with details about the place, date and time of their presentation.
                                                                                                                       Opening cocktail: The Opening cocktail will be held on Sunday from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with typical
                                                                                                                       food and drinks from Rio de Janeiro, as well as the most authentic Brazilian popular music.
7.4 General topics addressed daily
                                                                                                                       Gala dinner: The Gala dinner will be held on Wednesday from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., in a waterfront
PLENARY SESSIONS
                                                                                                                       setting able to seat 2,500 people. Featuring a typical Brazilian menu of cuisine from different regions,
Monday: Phytosanitary management; plant pathology, entomology/pest control and weed science;                           together with music performed by national artists.
Special Topics | Digital transformation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Photos: Diego Redel
Tuesday: Production systems and soil and crop management;
Special Topics: Future demands for soybean

Wednesday: Genetics and breeding, economics, administration and agricultural businesses.
Special Topics | High throughput phenotyping

Thursday: Nutrition, new uses, soybean and health, post-harvest and seed technology
Special Topics - Health and soybean

Friday*: Biotechnology, physiology and ecophysiology.
Special Topics - Soybean production and climatic changes

*Closing: A panel of three experts will be organized to discuss soybean risks and opportunities in the world and the
main issues discussed in the WSRC.                                                                                                        Technological Showroom Exhibits                       VII Brazilian Soybean Congress: gala dinner

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                                                                     Producers and professionals in a Field Day, held at Embrapa Soybean                                                  Opening of the VII Brazilian Soybean Congress, held in 2015

                        10. Pre- and post-technical tours                                                                                  Event organizers in Brazil, working in partnership with Embrapa, have extensive experience in organizing
                                                                                                                                           important international events, such as:
                        As the event will take place in November, and large areas of soybean cultivation will be already in place,         INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FUSARIUM
                        technical tours, previously scheduled in accordance with group interests, will be organized for soybean
                                                                                                                                           April 2016, Florianópolis/SC
                        areas in Central Brazil and other areas of soybean production.
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                                                                                                                                           July 2016, Iguassu Falls /PR

                        11. Previous experience in hosting National and International                                                      INTERNATIONAL CITRUS CONGRESS

                            Conferences                                                                                                    September 2016, Iguassu Falls/PR

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                        Embrapa’s research staff has extensive experience in organizing and conducting technical-scientific events.
                        Embrapa has already hosted at Iguassu Falls City, in 2004, the World Soybean Research Conference IV,               October 2014, Rio de Janeiro/RJ
                        jointly with the World Soybean Processing Conference and MERCOSOJA conference.
                                                                                                                                           INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS CONFERENCE- IAAE 2012
                        Embrapa Soybean promotes and hosts the Brazilian Soybean Congress, every three years, the biggest event            August 2012, Iguassu Falls /PR
                        in the Brazilian production chain, with around 2,500 participants and over 75 national and international
                        speakers. In 2015, Embrapa launched the 1st World Congress on Integrated-Crop-Livestock-Forest Systems,            ISF WORLD SEED CONGRESS
                        in Brasília, DF.                                                                                                   June 2012, Hotel Windsor Barra, Rio de Janeiro/RJ

                        Embrapa Soybean researchers occupy relevant positions in Brazilian research societies, in the main areas of        10TH ISSS CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SEED SCIENCE
                        knowledge, and lead teams from multiple organizations being responsible for organizing the Brazilian               April 2011, Costa do Sauípe/BA
                        Congress of Seed Technology; Weed Management; Phytopathology, and Genetic Resources. Many of
                        our researchers are also members of international committees and international entities, such as the ISTA          28 ISTA CONGRESS
                        (International Seed Testing Association), International Scientific Panel on Renewable Energy (ISPRE ICSU),          May 2007, Iguassu Falls/PR
                        Steering Committee on Renewable Energy (ICSU-ROLAC), among others.

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In addition, the city of Rio de Janeiro frequently hosts international scientific-technical events in a wide    To conciliate the XI WSRC with the IX BSC, in a five day scientific program, where academy and the
range of areas and has already scheduled for the coming years events such as:                                  productive sector can interact, a Scientific and an Advisory Board will be created. The Scientific Board will
                                                                                                               be made up of Embrapa researchers with expertise in all areas of soybean research and production, and they
2017                                                                                                           will have the main mission of proposing the scientific program. The Advisory committee will be composed
s XIII World Congress of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine (3,000 participants)                             by representatives from the academy, research and development, industry, traders and other institutions
                                                                                                               and sectors considered stakeholders in the Soybean Production Chain who are aware of the major soybean
s Offshore Technology Conference (1,000 participants)                                                          research and production thrusts around the world. The mission of the Scientific and Advisory Board will be
                                                                                                               to:
s International Gas Union (1,000 participants)
                                                                                                               a) Consult with the International Continuing Committee for the XI WSRC to ensure there is a satisfactory
s 15th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society and the EXPOGEF 2017 (1,200 participants)
                                                                                                                  balance among program disciplines;

                                                                                                               b) Ensure that the XI WSRC and the IX BSC programs fulfill the expectation of the traditional public that
2018
                                                                                                                  usually attend to those conferences;
s 21st World Congress of Soil Science (1,500 participants)
                                                                                                               c) Ensure that the academy and the productive sectors can interact;
s International Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics - FIGO (12,000 participants)
                                                                                                               d) Ensure that the invited speakers represent the various WSRC regions where participants come from.
s International Congress of hydrogen energy (3,000 participants)

                                                                                                               PROPOSED SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
2019
s International Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - IAOMS (3,500 participants)                       Marcelo Hirakury, Ph.D. Agribusiness

                                                                                                               Marcelo Alvares de Oliveira, Ph.D. Food, Feed and Nutrition
2020
s International Congress of Biophysics (1,500 participants)                                                    Osmar Conte, Ph.D. Precision Agriculture

                                                                                                               Dionisio Gazziero, Ph.D. Weed Science
s Brazilian Congress of Anesthesiology (4,000 participants)
                                                                                                               Carlos Arrabal, Ph.D. Plant Breeding
s World Congress of Architects (15,000 participants)
                                                                                                               Mariangela Hungria, Ph.D. Soil Microbiology

                                                                                                               Décio Gazzoni, Ph.D. Special Topics

2TICPK\KPI&QOOKVVGG6EKGPVKæECPF$FXKUQT[%QCTF                                                        Irineu Lorini, Ph.D. Post Harvest

                                                                                                               Mercedes, Ph.D. Special Soybean Uses
Below are the Embrapa Soybean employees who will constitute the Organizing Committee, their respective
                                                                                                               Claudia Godoy, Ph.D. Plant Pathology
fields of expertise and their proposed function at the conference.
                                                                                                               Jose Renato Bouças Farias, Ph.D. Ecophysiology
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Adeney de Freitas Bueno, Ph.D. Pest Management - Conference Scientific Program                                  Julio Frachini, Ph.D. Soil and Crop Management

Alexandre Nepomuceno, Ph.D. Biotechnology - Conference Scientific Program                                       Francisco Carlos Krzyzanowski, Ph.D. Seed Science and Technology

Amélio Dall´Agnol, Ph.D. Breeder - Conference Technology Transfer
                                                                                                               PROPOSED ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Carina Gomes Rufino, M.Sc. Journalist - Conference Communication

César de Castro, Ph.D. Soil Fertility - Conference Logistics                                                   Marcos da Rosa, Brazilian Soybean Producers Association (Aprosoja)

Fábio Alvares, Ph.D. Soil Fertility - Conference Financing                                                     Fabio Trigueirinho, Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove)

Fernando Henning, Ph.D. Seed Quality - Brazilian Speakers                                                      Maria Helena Zannetini Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Jose B. França-Neto, Ph.D. Seed-Science & Technology - International Speakers                                  Elisabethe Pacheco Batista Fontes, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV)

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Roque Dechen, University of Sao Paulo (Superior School for Agriculture - ESALQ)

José Américo P. Rodrigues, Brazilian Association for the Trade of Seeds (Abrasem)

Marco Alexandre Bronson e Souza - Brazilian Association of Soybean Seed Producers (ABRASS)

Marcio Lopes de Freitas, Brazilian Cooperatives Organization (OCB)

Glauber Silveira da Silva - Brazilian Soybean Sector Chamber (CSS)

Adriana Brondani - Biotechnology Information Council (CIB)

Ricardo Luiz Louro Berbara - Dean (Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro)

If Brazil receives the honor of hosting the XI World Soybean Research Conference, representatives of
international institutions will be invited to participate in the Advisory Committee.

13. Letters of support from local organizations, municipalities,
    state and federal
Minister of State of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply;
General-Head of Embrapa Soybean;
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply - Sector chamber of the soybean production chain;
Brazilian Cooperatives Organization (OCB);
Brazilian Seed Association (Abrasem);
Brazilian Oilseed Processors Association (Abiove);
Council of Biotechnology Information (CIB);
Brazilian Association of Soybean Producers (Aprosoja);
The Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC);
The Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC);
Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro;
Federal University of the State Rio Grande do Sul;
Federal University of Pelotas;
Federal University of Mato Grosso;
Superior School for Agriculture (ESALQ) - University of Sao Paulo (USP);
Campinas Agronomic Institute (IAC);
National Association for Vegetal Protection (Andef);
Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau;
Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur);
Tourism State Company of Rio de Janeiro (TurisRio);
RioTur (City Hall);
Mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro.Mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro.

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                                                       Dr. RICARDO VILELA ABDELNOOR
                                                       Chairman of the Continuing Committee
                                                       World Soybean Research Conference Rodovia Carlos João Strass, Acesso Orlando Amaral, sn
                                                       Distrito de Warta
                                                       CEP: 86001-970 Londrina/PR

                                                       Subject: Support of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food
                                                                                                                                  ood Supply to the Brazilian
                                                       proposal to host the XI World Soybean Research Conference, in 2021,       nder the Embrapa Soybean
                                                                                                                             1, under
                                                       coordination.

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                                                       Reference: 21000.030924/2017-67

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                                                       1.
                                                                      Dear President,

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                                                       around 15% of total Brazilian exports,

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                                                                                             s, what makes it our main exported product. The Brazilian soybean
                                                                                         nowledgeable and excellent entrepreneurs. The development of the
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                                                                                        il is around 20% of the country´s GDP, and close to 40% of our total
                                                                                le for more than 30%
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                                                       2.      The Embrapaa SoybSoybean is the Brazilian candidate to host the XI World Soybean Research
                                                       Conference, 2021, in RioR ded Janeiro. The World Soybean Research Conference is a scientific event that
                                                       joins participants of the major soybean players of the world, being the most important forum for researchers
                                                       to exchange information and results of their studies in all sectors of the soybean chain. The 10th edition will
                                                       occur in Savannah, GA, USA, from September 10th to 15th 2017, and is being organized by College of
                                                       Agricultural & Envionmental/Sciences of Georgia University.

                                                       3.      The Embrapa Soybean has great experience in organizing wide scientific events, such as the
                                                       Brazilian Soybean Congress and the Soybean Research Conference, besides having researchers leadering
                                                       other similar events: Brazilian Seed Congress, Brazilian Phytopatology Congress, FertBio, Brazilian Weed
                                                       Science Congress, for example. It is important to remind that Embrapa Soybean already suscessfully
                                                       organized the World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC VII) in 2004. Furthermore, our strong network
                                                       with the soybean productive chain will help us in the wide technical program, which will discuss vital topics
                                                       and deliver a lifetime wonderful experience to participants of XI WSRC in Rio 2021.

                                                       4.      In this explained context, we give the support of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock
                                                       and Food Supply to the Embrapa Soybean proposal to host the XI World Soybean Research Conference in
                                                       Brazil, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro.

                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                                                                     Blairo Maggi
                                                                                                            Ministry of State of Agriculture,
                                                                                                              Livestock and Food Suply

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND SUPPLY
                                                               SECTOR CHAMBER OF THE SOYBEAN PRODUCTION CHAIN

                                                       Ofício nº 01/2017/CSCPS
                                                                                                                           Brasilia, June 20, 2017.

                                                       DR. RICARDO VILELA ABDELNOOR
                                                       Chairman of the Continuing Committee
                                                       World Soybean Research Conference

                                                       Subject: Support for the Brazilian bid to host WSRC XI

                                                                      Dear Chairman,

                                                       1.             Brazil is the second world largest soybean grower, just behind USA. The
                                                       projections indicate that it may become the number one grower in a few years. Soybean
                                                       research in Brazil is quite strong. Along with Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research
                                                       Corporation) there is a consolidated network of institutions that provide soybean
                                                       production knowledge and technology, such as state institutes, universities, cooperatives
                                                       and foundations.

                                                       2.             At the field, Brazilian soybean farmers are highly technified and are very
                                                       enterprising. The Brazilian agribusiness sector is well developed, accounting for more
                                                       than 20% of country´s GDP, more than 40% of total Brazilian exports and more than 30%
                                                       of the country’s total jobs.

                                                       3.            The infrastructure and expertise of Rio de Janeiro to hold major events
                                                       have reached a new level, especially after hosting the 2014 Soccer World Cup and the
                                                       Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Besides, Brazil is a place of natural beauty
                                                       and happy people.

                                                       4.              The Soybean Sectorial Chamber is a support body to the Brazilian Ministry
                                                       of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply. It comprises representatives of public and
                                                       private entities that make up the soybean production chain, such as farmer associations,
                                                       financing agencies, transport regulatory agencies, processing industry associations, seed
                                                       trade associations, plant breeding associations, exporters' associations, among others. The
                                                       Soybean Sectorial Chamber would like to support the Brazilian bid to organize and hold
                                                       the WSRC XI in 2021.

                                                                      Sincerely yours,

                                                                                 GLAUBER SILVEIRA DA SILVA
                                                                                 President of the Sectorial Chamber

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        Ofício 405/2017 – GERIN / PRESID

                                                                                  Brasilia, June 22, 2017.

        Dr. Ricardo Vilela Abdelnoor
        WSRC Continuing Committee Chairman
        Savannah, United States

                       Dear Chairman,
                       Considering the soybean agribusiness in Brazil and the expertise concentrate
        at Embrapa Soybean, the Brazilian Cooperatives Organization (OCB) supports the
        recommendation of the Brazilian Agricultural and Livestock Research Corporation (Embrapa)
        to host the next World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC) in Brazil in 2021.
                        The Brazilian Cooperatives Organization (OCB) is the national apex
        organization for all the cooperative enterprises in the country. OCB represents 6.655
        cooperatives, which congregate 12.7 million people and generate 376 thousand direct jobs.
        Our mission is to represent the cooperative model front to the government bodies, as well as
        offer services to help them to improve their business management.
                       The Brazilian cooperatives are very active in the agribusiness field. There are
        1.555 agricultural cooperatives spread for all the 27 Brazilian States. These cooperatives unite
        more than 1 million farmers and combine more than US$ 5.2 billion annually. The good results
        come in consequence of constant investment in management improvement and solid
        partnerships with reference institutions as Embrapa.
                      Currently, Brazil is responsible for approximately 27 percent of the world's
        soybean production, and the country can become the World's largest producer and exporter
        of soybeans grain and byproducts. The soybean complex, which gathers the productive chain
        of soybean, is one of the main items in the country's Trade Balance. In 2016, the Brazilian
        soybean complex exports reached US$ 31.4 billion. The cooperatives were responsible for
        US$ 585 million in exports of the soy complex in 2016.
                       Therefore, we strongly believe that the Brazilian agribusiness, being very robust
        and internationally competitive, could aggregate significantly to the WSRC legacy. We are
        certain that the Brazilian cooperative system could also take enrich this important research
        initiative.
                       Sincerely,

                                           Márcio Lopes de Freitas
                                                 Presidente

        

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                                                       São Paulo, July 11th, 2017                                                     015/2017

                                                       To: Ricardo Vilela Abdelnoor
                                                       Chairman of the Continuing Committee
                                                       World Soybean Research Conference

                                                       Dear Mr. Ricardo Abdelnoor,

                                                       On behalf of Council of Biotechnology Information (CIB), a not-for-profit association
                                                       dedicated to promoting science based information about genetically modified
                                                       organisms (GMOs), we hereby support Brazil’s candidacy to host the XI World Soybean
                                                       Research Conference (WSRC), in 2021, in Rio de Janeiro. This candidacy will be
                                                       presented by one of the country’s most important agriculture research companies,
                                                       Embrapa Soybean, during the X WRSC in Savannah/ USA.

                                                       The Brazilian Agribusiness structure is organized and robust. Small, medium and large
                                                       scale producers are supported by a system of extension and production that integrates
                                                       public and private institutions. Brazilian agribusiness generates about four million direct
                                                       and indirect jobs and the soybean complex is responsible for about 15% of the country’s
                                                       total exports. Brazil is the second largest producer of the grain and could be the first by
                                                       2021. In 2017, the soybean complex exports will probably reach nearly US$ 30 billion,
                                                       including products and goods for several industries. Certainly, the early adoption ag-
                                                       biotechnology in soybeans, in 1998, has contributed to these impressive figures.

                                                       We believe that technology is the key for a competitive and sustainable agriculture and
                                                       that Brazil is doing well in this regard, especially with the soybean example. Due to its
                                                       relevance for the world’s production of the culture and to Embrapa Soybean’s expertise
                                                       in the research of genetic improvement of the plant, both through biotech and
                                                       conventional breeding, we believe Brazil is the perfect place to held the XI World
                                                       Soybean Conference, in 2021.

                                                       Yours sincerely,

                                                                                              Adriana Brondani
                                                                                           CIB’s executive-director
                                                                                    Rua Cubatão, 86/ 909 – conj. 909 – Vila Mariana
                                                                                        São Paulo – SP – Brasil – CEP 04013-000
                                                                                               Fone +55 11 3149 2270

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July 4, 2017

                                                       To: Dr. Ricardo Vilela Abdelnoor
                                                       Chairman of the Continuing Committee
                                                       World Soybean Research Conference

                                                       Subject: Support for the Brazilian bid to host WSRC XI

                                                       Dear Chairman,
                                                       The Brazilian Academy of Sciences would like to support the Brazilian bid to organize and
                                                       hold the World Soybean Research Conference XI, in 2021.
                                                       Brazil is now the second world largest soybean grower, just behind USA. The projections
                                                       indicate that it may become the number one grower in a few years, thanks to the increase
                                                       in productivity, due to remarkable achievements of Brazilian science.
                                                       Along with EMBRAPA (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation) there is a consolidated
                                                       network of institutions that provide knowledge and technology for soybean production,
                                                       such as state institutes, universities, cooperatives and foundations. At the field, Brazilian
                                                       soybean farmers are highly technical and are very enterprising.
                                                       The Brazilian agribusiness sector is well developed, accounting for more than 20% of
                                                       country´s GDP, more than 40% of total Brazilian exports and more than 30% of the
                                                       country’s total jobs.
                                                       Furthermore, the infrastructure and know-how of Rio de Janeiro to hold major events have
                                                       reached a new level, especially after hosting the 2014 Soccer World Cup and the Rio 2016
                                                       Olympic and Paralympic Games.
                                                       We are sure that the realization of this prestigious conference in Brazil will help to boost
                                                       the research and contribute to the strengthening of international collaboration in this
                                                       important area of agriculture.
                                                       Sincer
                                                           errel
                                                              e y,
                                                       Sincerely,

                                                       Luiz Davidovich
                                                            Davidov
                                                                  ov
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                                                                       c
                                                       President
                                                       Brazilian Academy of Sciences

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São Paulo, July 5, 2017                                        MINISTÉRIO DA EDUCAÇÃO
                                                                                SBPC-132/Dir.                                UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL RURAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO
                                                                                                                                         GABINETE DA REITORIA
                                                                                                                               Endereço: BR 465, KM 7, Centro – Seropédica, CEP: 23897-000
                                                                                                                         Telefone: (21) 2681-4610, 2681-4611, 2681-4908 – E-mail: gabinete@ufrrj.br
                                                                                                                                                 CNPJ: 29.427.465/0001-05

      To the Continue Committee                                                                   Ofício nº 251/17-GR/UFRRJ
                                                                                                                                                                      Seropédica, 19 de julho de 2017.
      World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC)

                                                                                                  To: Ricardo Vilela Abdelnoor
      Dear Sir/ Madam,                                                                            Chairman of the Continuing Committee
                                                                                                  World Soybean Conference

      The Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC), representing 137 national
                                                                                                  Dear Mr. Ricardo Abdelnoor,
      scientific societies, strongly recommends and supports the Brazilian application to host
      the coming XI World Soybean Research Conference (XI WSRC), to take place in the city of
                                                                                                  The Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRRJ has been working for more
      Rio de Janeiro in 2021.
                                                                                                  than a century in developing studies in the area of agronomy, especially cash crops
                                                                                                  such as soybean.
      As one of the world leaders of soy bean production, and with a well advanced research
                                                                                                  The Campus is located 60 km from downtown the City of Rio de Janeiro and
      and development infrastructure, we are certain that Brazil is the perfect setting for the
                                                                                                  integrates, together with Embrapa Agrobiology, a research complex with wide impact
      next WSRC. Our organization, SBPC, will be glad and available to give all the necessary
                                                                                                  in the area of biological nitrogen fixation. The UFRRJ also has a 25 ha agroecological
      support to this world class research event in our country.
                                                                                                  farm that fits as a production model in low impact and environmentally high efficient
                                                                                                  systems.
      With my best regards,                                                                       It has transportation infrastructure such as buses and vans to support visitors,
                                                                                                  researchers and students. In addition, it can offer free accommodation for students.
                                                                                                  Thus, with this profile, we express our support to Embrapa Soja’s bid for organizing
                                                                                                  the XI World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC XI) in the city of Rio de Janeiro,
      Helena B. Nader                                                                             in the year of 2021.
      President

                                                                                                  Yours faithfully

                                                                                                  Ricardo Luiz Louro Berbara
                                                                                                  Rector of UFRRJ

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Rio de Janeiro, June 26th, 2017.

     To
     Mr. Ricardo Abdelnoor
     President
     World Soybean Research Conference

     Re: World Soybean Research Conference - 2021

     Dear Mr. Ricardo Abdelnoor,

     The Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau was thrilled and honored to learn that you are considering Rio de
     Janeiro as the host for the World Soybean Research Conference – 2021.

     The cosmopolitan city of Rio is ideal for international meetings. Home to more than 7 million inhabitants,
     Rio boasts fantastic weather, savory cuisine, hospitable people, sport, entertainment and quality meeting
     facilities and a modern infrastructure to ensure that your event runs smoothly. With more than 42.000
     hotel rooms and ample meeting spaces, including Riocentro – the largest convention center in Latin
     America – Rio is a logical choice for your event.

     Rio de Janeiro has also created a Joint Committee of Tourist Security. The committee is composed of
     military and civil police forces, fire department, municipal and state tourist offices, Rio Convention &
     Visitors Bureau, Brazilian Association of Travel Agents, Brazilian Association of Professional Congress
     Organizer Companies, among others. This joint committee can be summoned to provide special security
     for congresses, events and groups in the city.

     Please count on our institutional support and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns
     surrounding the event. On behalf of the Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau we welcome you to Rio.

     Kind Regards,

     Alfredo Lopes
     Executive President

                                                                              Rua Guilhermina Guinle, 272 / 6 andar
                                                                                       22270-060 Rio de Janeiro – RJ
                                                                            Tel: (21) 2266-9750 Fax: (21) 2286-7272
                                                                                            Email: rcvb@rcvb.com.br
                                                                                    www.rioconventionbureau.com.br

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Governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
                                        Secretaria de Estado de Turismo
                           Companhia de Turismo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - TurisRio

       Rio de Janeiro, June 26th, 2017.

       To
       Mr. Ricardo Abdelnoor
       President
       World Soybean Research Conference

       Re: World Soybean Research Conference – 2021

       Dear Mr. Ricardo Abdelnoor,

       The State of Rio de Janeiro Tourism Authority has the pleasure to offer all the support
       within its capability to host the World Soybean Research Conference – 2021 in Rio de
       Janeiro.

       The City of Rio is considered one of the world's dream cities - It is located in a beautiful
       natural environment which brings dramatically together the mountains and the sea in a
       luxuriant tropical setting, all this highlighted by one characteristic that is fundamental: the
       friendliness of its people.

       Rio also offers a wide range of options for tourism and business: Qualified infrastructure,
       accommodations, fine dining, entertainment, sports, transport, excellent group services
       and a modern Convention Center - Riocentro.

       Rio should not be looked as a single destination but as a Gateway to Brazil. Some of the
       many wonders of the country can be found within a two-hour drive of the city, in the
       State of Rio de Janeiro.

       A variety of options that can take visitors to the mountains, the beaches, the Atlantic
       forest, historic towns or fishing villages, depending only on the visitor’s choice.

       Our professional team will be willing to provide information, promotional material and
       other kind of support you may need for the accomplishment of this event in Rio de
       Janeiro.

       Looking forward to welcoming you to Rio in 2021, we remain.

       Sincerely Yours,

                                   Paulo Senise
                      TurisRio – Tourism State Company of Rio de Janeiro
                                     President
                                                    
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