Brazil is currently, along with China and India, a country with emphasis on the international scene, experiencing significant econom ic growth in recent years. In this scenario stands out the country's participation in global food production.

According to a study of OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) the world food supply will have to increase 20% over the next 10 years to meet a demand that is advancing rapidly. Also according to the OECD, in order to this percentage to be reached, the Brazilian agriculture will be the responsible for contributing with about 40.0% of thew hole.

It is important to note that Brazil is a world leader in the international export of major commodities such as sugar, cellulose, orange juice, tobacco, chicken and beef. Brazil occupies the second position in world ranking of soybean exports. In this context, the realization of WUWM in Brazil is a great opportunity for its members and event participants to see, firsthand, all the transformation and changesthat Brazil has been coming through, especially in agriculture.