Training Sources and Preferences for Agricultural Producers and Professionals in Middle-North Mato Grosso, Brazil

Brazil’s midwest has rapidly expanded large-scale commodity crops such as soybeans and maize. We surveyed both agricultural producers professionals in the middle-north region of Mato Grosso state, Brazil. Agricultural provide technical support to are served by Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural (ATER) with nationally internationally recognized extension outreach. Our objectives were define contrast producer professional characteristics, especially source(s) relied upon for training. There 94 89 that responded our surveys, which summarized contrasted using statistical software. was a predominance male farmers, married broad age range. who advise had high educational level. Producers most reliant on private sector companies business organizations training, versus public institutions universities state/federal agencies. In state Grosso, outreach can involve joint efforts entities. However, more targeted needed ensure research is equally used region, during field days face-to-face lectures off-season.