The field of agroecology addresses the connection between farming, food production, and the environment. Students may learn how ecological processes and agricultural practices impact each other and may learn to develop and communicate solutions to complex scientific and economic problems.

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population, with over 193 million people.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.