Entrevista Tech & Startups - parte 1

Summary

The 'Tech, startups' program explores the 'Despertar Regenerativo' project, an initiative by a team from Minas Gerais, Brazil, focusing on sustainable practices in dairy farming. Co-founder Bruna Silper, a PhD in Animal Science, discusses the project's community-driven approach to information exchange and diagnostics. It emphasizes carbon footprint calculation as a first step towards carbon market participation, aiming to identify opportunities for emission reduction and efficiency gains in dairy production, aligning with global sustainability goals.

Takeaways

• 🌱 The 'Despertar Regenerativo' project is an initiative by a team from Minas Gerais, Brazil, focused on sustainable practices in dairy farming.
• 👥 It aims to create a community for information exchange and diagnostics in the dairy industry, with a unique approach in Brazil.
• 🛠️ The project provides tools for sustainability calculations and diagnostics in dairy farming, adapted to the national reality.
• 🐄 It specifically targets the dairy sector, offering easy-to-use tools developed by a team with a history in dairy farming software development.
• 📊 The project works on calculating the carbon footprint of dairy farms, which is the first step before engaging in carbon markets.
• 🌡️ Carbon footprint is measured in CO2 equivalents per kilogram of milk produced, adjusted for fat and protein content.
• 🔍 The tool assesses all emissions associated with the farm, including methane from animals, emissions from manure, feed inputs, electricity, and diesel use.
• 📉 Knowing the carbon footprint allows producers and consultants to identify opportunities for mitigation and reduce the farm's carbon impact.
• 🌍 There is a global focus on reducing emissions, as discussed at COP26 and the methane pact, with a target reduction of 30%.
• 📈 Implementing practices that reduce carbon footprint often leads to increased efficiency and profitability in dairy production.
• 🤝 The project encourages collaboration between producers, technicians, and consultants to work towards a more sustainable dairy industry.

Q & A

What is the 'Despertar Regenerativo' project?

The 'Despertar Regenerativo' project is an initiative by a team from Minas Gerais, Brazil, which includes veterinarians. It aims to create a community for information exchange and diagnostics in the dairy industry, focusing on sustainability.

How does the 'Despertar Regenerativo' project work?

The project provides tools for sustainability calculations and diagnostics in dairy farming, adapted to the national reality of Brazil. It is unique in the country and stems from the team's experience in developing software for dairy farming.

What is the significance of the carbon market in the context of the 'Despertar Regenerativo' project?

The project works on calculating the carbon footprint of farms, which is a first step before engaging in the carbon market. It helps to understand the amount of emissions produced by a farm for milk production.

How is the carbon footprint measured in the 'Despertar Regenerativo' project?

The carbon footprint is measured in terms of CO2 equivalents per kilogram of milk produced, corrected for fat and protein. This includes emissions from enteric fermentation, manure, feed, inputs, electricity, and diesel used on the farm.

What is the purpose of measuring the carbon footprint of a dairy farm?

The purpose is to identify the total emissions associated with the farm and to understand the carbon footprint per unit of milk produced. This information is crucial for identifying opportunities for mitigation and improving the sustainability of the farm.

How does the carbon footprint measurement help dairy farmers?

By knowing their carbon footprint, farmers, technicians, and consultants can identify areas with the greatest opportunity for mitigation and act to reduce the carbon footprint of their production, which can also lead to increased efficiency and profitability.

What is the connection between reducing carbon footprint and increasing farm profitability?

Many practices that lead to a lower carbon footprint also increase the efficiency and profitability of the farm. This is a win-win situation where sustainability efforts can also improve the economic performance of the farm.

What is the role of Bruna Silper in the 'Despertar Regenerativo' project?

Bruna Silper is a co-founder of the project and holds a PhD in Animal Science. She is involved in the development and implementation of the project's sustainability initiatives.

How does the 'Despertar Regenerativo' project contribute to the global agenda for sustainable development?

The project aligns with the global ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda by promoting sustainable practices in dairy farming and helping to reduce the sector's impact on climate change.

What are the broader implications of the 'Despertar Regenerativo' project for the dairy industry in Brazil?

The project has the potential to transform the dairy industry in Brazil by encouraging the adoption of sustainable practices, reducing the carbon footprint, and contributing to the country's commitment to environmental sustainability.

How does the 'Despertar Regenerativo' project address the issue of climate change?

By providing tools to calculate and reduce the carbon footprint of dairy farms, the project directly addresses the issue of climate change by helping to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from the dairy sector.