Background
Flores, Murilo Xavier was born on November 5, 1957 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Son of Mario César and Doris Xavier (Acatauassu) Flores.
Agricultural economist President of Embrapa
Flores, Murilo Xavier was born on November 5, 1957 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Son of Mario César and Doris Xavier (Acatauassu) Flores.
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, University Brazil, 1981. Master of Science in Agricultural Economy, Federal University Viçosa, 1984.
Teacher H.S., College Imaculate Mary, Brazil, 1979-1980;
researcher, Embrapa/CNPDA, Jaguariuna, Brazil, since 1981;
assistant deputy chief, Embrapa/CNPDA, Jaguariuna, Brazil, 1986-1988;
chief, Embrapa/CNPDA, Jaguariuna, Brazil, 1988-1990;
president, Embrapa, Brazil, since 1990. Member CCT National Science & Technology Council, Brazil, since 1993. President executive in science & technical Brazil Association Agribusiness, Sao Paulo, since 1993.
Director Abid Brazil Association Irrigation and drainage, Brazil, 1994-1995. Member procisur Program Cooperative Cone Sur, Montivideo, Uruguay, 1990.
Member Brazilian Society Rural Economics (president 1993-1994).
Married Vera Lúcia Dias Lopes. Children: Alessandra, Roberta.