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He has a graduation degree in Agronomy from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (1990), a graduation degree in Business Administration from the University for the Development of the High Valley of Itajai (1985), Masters Degree in Agriculture Science - Farm Management at Lincoln University (1996). PhD in Environmental Economics at The University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia (2003). Currently is a Research Scientist level IV of the Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Enterprise of Santa Catarina (EPAGRI). Currently he also exerts the position as Deputy State Secretary of the Secretariat of the Agriculture and Fisheries of Santa Catarina. He has experience in the area of Agronomy, with emphasis in economy and farm management, acting mainly in the following subjects: sustainable development, rural development planning, dairy cattle, pig and poultry production, life cycle assessment, business administration and agricultural economy.

Possui graduação em Agronomia pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (1990), graduação em ADMINISTRACAO DE EMPRESAS pela UNIVERSIDADE DO DESENVOLVIMENTO DO ALTO VALE DO ITAJAI (1985), mestrado Masters in Agriculture Science - Farm Management - Lincoln University (1996). Fez doutorado (PhD) Environmental Economics - The University of Queensland (2003). É pesquisador nível IV da Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária e Extensão Rural de Santa Catarina (EPAGRI). Atualmente exerce o cargo de Secretário de Estado Adjunto da Secretaria da Agricultura e da Pesca de Santa Catarina. Tem experiência na área de Agronomia, com ênfase em economia e administração rural, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: desenvolvimento sustentável, planejamento, pecuária de leite, suinocultura, avicultura, life cycle assessment, administração rural e economia rural.