The science behind Brazilian bioinputs has a name and a trajectory. For more than four decades, Mariangela Hungria researched, tested, and developed in tropical soil what the world seeks today: microbial technologies that increase productivity, reduce costs, and decrease greenhouse-gas emissions. Her work is at the foundation of the silent revolution that transformed Brazilian soybeans into the largest and most sustainable production in the world — without synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, but with bacteria.
By assuming the role of renera ambassador, Mariangela Hungria represents what the hub defends in practice: that field science, made in Brazil for Brazil, has global validity. That bioinputs are not a bet on the future — they are a reality with a history, data, and measurable results.
Who is Mariangela Hungria
Senior researcher at Embrapa Soja since 1982. Agronomist with a Master's from ESALQ–USP and a PhD from UFRRJ, with postdoctoral work at Cornell University and UC Davis.

Developed more than 30 soil microbiology technologies over more than 40 years of applied research.

Laureate of the World Food Prize 2025 — often referred to as the “Nobel Prize for Agriculture” — for her role in advancing bioinputs that enabled large-scale soybean production in Brazil without reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

Included in the TIME100 Climate 2025 list, among the 100 most influential personalities in the world in climate action.

Ranked among the 100,000 most influential scientists in the world in 2020 and 2025 (Stanford University); top Brazilian position in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2022 and 2025 (Research.com).

Participated in COP30 in Belém, presenting research on the role of bioinputs in low-carbon agriculture.
Source: Embrapa; World Food Prize Foundation; TIME; Research.com.
“Many said that biologicals were an alternative, niche agriculture thing. We showed that it is possible to be sustainable without giving up productivity.”
— Mariangela Hungria — Bloomberg Línea, June 2025
“I am certain it will continue to grow because there is no turning back, for several reasons: people want to eat healthier food, farmers want to improve soil health, and these are residue-free products.”
— Mariangela Hungria — CropLife Brasil, January 2026