The main objectives of CCARBON/USP are to generate knowledge, technology, innovation, human resources training and dissemination of carbon-based solutions for tropical agricultural systems and to reconcile the growing demand for food, fiber and energy with sustainability (environmental, economic and social).

Our world-class research center will identify the main challenges and implement solutions to increase sustainable agri-food production in tropical agricultural systems (with a focus on annual crops; i.e. soybeans, corn, cotton, cover crops, sugarcane, pastures, integrated systems such as crop-livestock-forestry and agroforestry and forestry/ecological restoration programs), reducing GHG emissions and increasing C sequestration through low-carbon agricultural management practices.

To achieve our mission, we have established the main scientific challenges to be addressed during the 11 years (and beyond) of CCARBON/USP’s development.