AFFILIATION :University of São Paulo - Brazil
THEME :Increase of agricultural productivity as a consequence of soil-fertility management associated to climate
SUMMARY Among the 10 biggest challenges that the human race will face in the next 50 years, stand out energy, water and food. In this context, Brazilian agriculture can contribute worldwide to solve such problems. The replacement of the energy matrix by renewable sources such as sugar cane combined with the world's largest freshwater reserve and extensive agricultural areas, with productivity increasing year after year, due to the continuous increase in technology, makes Brazil an important player in the production of grains, cereals and fiber, energy and meat. These characteristics allow the country to meet the growing demand of the population, with a large available area to be cultivated and favorable climate conditions, as an example the Brazilian Cerrado, where the state of Mato Grosso is located, the region called the North Corn Belt area has the advantage of 2 harvests per year. In this scenario, how to look to Brazil from the perspective of a large producer and a worldwide exporter? BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Godofredo Cesar Vitti received his graduation at Agronomic Engineering from University of São Paulo in 1970, master's degree at Agronomy from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho in 1979 and doctorate at Agronomy from University of São Paulo in 1983. His research focuses fertility and soil management, corrective practices (liming, plastering and phosphating), conservation practices (covering plants, crop rotation), mineral fertilizers , organic, composting, fertilizing and plant nutrition. He published 15 books on plant nutrition, fertilizers and soil fertility; 27 chapters of books; various technical bulletins and participation in more than 200 training events and hundreds of lectures in Brazil