Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century: A Public-Private Partnership

Brazil’s growing dependence on agriculture has positioned agribusiness in a uniquely privileged position to influence Brazilian foreign policy. Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century examines how the inclusion of domestic “national champions” in foreign policy has shaped events within key global governance arenas.Starting with an explanation of the structural economic importance of agriculture within the Brazilian economy, Niels Sà ̧ndergaard tells the story of agribusiness’ participation in foreign policy and how this Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy has unfolded in recent decades. Expanding on his extensive archival research undertaken in the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and interviews with key figures, Sà ̧ndergaard analyzes decision-making processes in multilateral trade negotiations, WTO dispute settlement, joint lobbying, transnational multistakeholder governance, bilateral interactions, and within the agriculture–climate nexus. These case studies show how a clear convergence of interests, close coordination, resource pooling, and coalition formation as part of this “public–private partnership” has produced impactful results within the wider global governance landscape, and how key goals of agricultural diplomacy have been internalized by actors in the foreign policymaking process.Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century is suitable for scholars and researchers studying developing economies in global governance, power transitions and multilateralism, food and climate politics, and domestic interests in foreign policy. Cover Half Title Series Information Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgments Acronyms and Abbreviations Introduction Introduction Studying the Case of Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy A Conceptual Approach to Business Within Foreign Policy Structure of the Book Notes Bibliography 1 The Rise of Brazilian Agribusiness Introduction Institutional Evolution in the Late 20th Century The Switch to Agribusiness: Productive Transformation and Vertical Integration A New Politics of Global Agriculture Organizational Reshuffling at the Sectorial Level Conclusions Bibliography 2 Brazilian Diplomacy and Agribusiness in Doha Introduction The Road to Doha A Curvy Path From Doha to Cancun Brazil and the G-20 in the Offensive Technical Issues On the Way to Hong Kong Navigating the Doldrums Beyond Hong Kong Salvage and Shipwrecking of the Doha Round Brazil and the WTO After Doha Conclusions Notes Bibliography 3 Taking On Uncle Sam in the Cotton Dispute Introduction Challenges of Brazilian Cotton at the Turn of the Millennium Domestic Mobilizations Ahead of the Cotton Case Head-to-head With Uncle Sam The Panel and Appeal Phase Postlude to the Cotton Case Conclusions Note Bibliography 4 Lobbying the EU Renewable Energy Directive Introduction The Brazilian Ethanol Diplomacy Initial Steps to Influence the RED RED Transmission and Formation of the Brussels Group Conclusions Note Bibliography 5 Go It Alone: Brazilian Behemoths at the Roundtable On Responsible Soy Introduction The Growth and Challenges of Brazilian Soy Contested Deliberations at the RTRS Shaping the Agenda From the Inside Conclusions Note Bibliography 6 Agri-Exporters and Rising China: Shaping Bilateral Ties Introduction New Ties Between China and Brazil in the 21st Century Governing the Growing Relations Managing Relations in Turbulent Times Conclusions Note Bibliography 7 Agricultural Diplomacy and the Climate Nexus Introduction The Climate Challenges of Brazilian Agriculture Brazil and the Multilateral Climate Regime The Transnational Level of Climate Issues Brazil in a World of Environmental Unilateralism Conclusions Bibliography Conclusion: Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in a Global Order in Upheaval Introduction The Key Traits of Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy Converging Interests Institutionalization of Interactions Coalition Formation Resource Pooling The Foreign Policy of Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in a Shifting Global Order Bibliography Index Brazil’s growing dependence on agriculture has positioned agribusiness in a uniquely privileged position to influence Brazilian foreign policy. Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century examines how the inclusion of domestic “national champions” in foreign policy has shaped events within key global governance arenas. Starting with an explanation of the structural economic importance of agriculture within the Brazilian economy, Niels Søndergaard tells the story of agribusiness’ participation in foreign policy and how this Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy has unfolded in recent decades. Expanding on his extensive archival research undertaken in the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and interviews with key figures, Søndergaard analyzes decision-making processes in multilateral trade negotiations, WTO dispute settlement, joint lobbying, transnational multistakeholder governance, bilateral interactions, and within the agriculture–climate nexus. These case studies show how a clear convergence of interests, close coordination, resource pooling, and coalition formation as part of this “public–private partnership” has produced impactful results within the wider global governance landscape, and how key goals of agricultural diplomacy have been internalized by actors in the foreign policymaking process. Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century is suitable for scholars and researchers studying developing economies in global governance, power transitions and multilateralism, food and climate politics, and domestic interests in foreign policy.