02720naa a2200433 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902400360006010000210009624501410011726000090025852013420026765000170160965000160162665000240164265300240166665300390169065300280172965300120175765300260176965300240179565300400181965300220185965300480188165300410192965300330197065300130200365300270201670000190204370000190206270000150208170000200209670000170211670000170213370000230215070000260217370000240219977300630222321307662023-05-05       2020    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d7 a10.5935/1806-6690.202000822DOI1 aROMANI, L. A. S.  aRole of research and development institutions and AgTechs in the digital transformation of agriculture in Brazil.h[electronic resource]  c2020  aABSTRACT - The Brazilian agribusiness sector has been witnessing increasing modernization, caused by the extensive adoption of technologies, with increase in productivity and reduction of risks In addition, the use of digital technologies in farms has recently been increasing, engendering the emerging field of digital agriculture. In this context, this article presents a startup acceleration program, called TechStart Agro Digital, an initiative of Embrapa Agricultural Informatics and Venture Hub with the support of various stakeholders in the agricultural innovation ecosystem. Further, this article presents a methodology for technological and business acceleration focused on agribusinesses, which was proposed by the two institutions, and its application in the first cycle of the program in 2019. The results show that the 11 startups that graduated from the program demonstrated an improvement and growth six months after the acceleration program, and validate the potential of the program in facilitating the development of technologies that are more consolidated and focused on the real problems of agriculture. The post-program follow-up indicates that these agricultural technology startups and organizations (AgTechs) have helped rural producers effectively and efficiently, thereby adding value to Brazilian agriculture.  aAgribusiness  aAgriculture  aInnovation adoption  aAgricultura digital  aAgricultural innovation ecosystems  aAgronegócio brasileiro  aAgTechs  aBusiness acceleration  aDigital agriculture  aEcossistema de inovação agrícola  aInovação aberta  aInstituição de pesquisa e desenvolvimento  aPrograma de Aceleração de startups  aStartup acceleration program  aStartups  aTechStart AgroD igital1 aBARIANI, J. M.1 aDRUCKER, D. P.1 aVAZ, G. J.1 aMONDO, V. H. V.1 aMOURA, M. F.1 aBOLFE, E. L.1 aSOUSA, P. H. P. de1 aOLIVEIRA, S. R. de M.1 aLUCHIARI JUNIOR, A.  tRevista Ciência Agronômicagv. 51, n. 5, 20207800, 2020.