Family Farming
Solar Energy in Agriculture: Diversifying the Energy Matrix Beyond Cost
Brazilian agribusiness still relies on diesel for 73% of direct field energy. Solar energy in agriculture is about diversifying this matrix, not just saving.
2026/2027 Harvest Plan and Robotic Micro-mechanisation for Family Farming
The 2026/2027 Farm Plan expands rural credit — but the major transformation for family farming may lie in modular micro-mechanization, not only in larger machines.
Open-air Work: What NR-21 Requires About Sun, Heat, and Rest in the Field
Understand what NR-21 establishes regarding shelter, rest, and sun and heat protection for those working outdoors in Brazilian fields.
NR-31 in Practice: Rural Work Safety and the Role of Assisted Equipment
Understand what NR-31 establishes about safety and health at agricultural work, and where assisted equipment can contribute.
Agricultural robotics for family farming: the problem the Caatinga Rover seeks to tackle
By Caatinga Robotics Team Family farming brings together millions of establishments, producing diverse foods and sustaining the economic life of many municipalities. At the same time, a significant portion of daily work still depends on repetitive movements, intense physical effort, and direct contact with dust, heat, and inputs. It is in this concrete scenario—and not in an abstract promise—that the project seeks to address.