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THE INSTITUTE

      The Institute of Agricultural Economics (IEA), within the São Paulo´s Agency for Agribusiness Technology (APTA), linked to the Departament of Agriculture and Provision (SAA), came about in 1942, in order to research, analyze, generate and
disseminate statistical data as well as economic information to comply with the demands of agriculture and society.

The main objectives of the Institute are as follows:
• Developing socio-economic research on agriculture and cattle breeding.
• Producing information and statistical data.
• Public Policy Advising for the agricultural and cattle breeding sector.
• Disseminating research results
• Keeping and making available a database

IEA's present activities are directed towards researchers, teachers, students, government, producers, co-operative associations and all parties which need information on Agricultural Economics and Social relations.

IEA`s main research and study focus areas are as follows:
• Agricultural Markets
• Public Policies
• Regional Development
• Rural development and Administration
• International Trade
• Environment
• Socio-economic Relations
• Statistical data and econometrics
• Bioenergy

Currently, this website is the main means of disseminating such studies. It makes available a database, which is daily updated, and three magazines: Economic information (IE), Agricultural Economics Magazine (REA) as well as Analysis and
Indicators for Agribusiness (AIA). The first two magazines have also print version.