In the third feature of ANBA’s series on livestock and agriculture in Pará, the state hosting COP30, discover the cooperative founded by Japanese immigrants that introduced the agroforestry system in the municipality of Tomé-Açu, combining forest species with productive crops.
Author: Isaura Daniel
Isaura Daniel
A journalist with a degree from Unisinos and experience in economy and finance, she has been responsible for international coverages and amassed eight journalism prizes.
Featuring excerpts from his writings and reflections on his life and work, the event held on Friday (31) launched the exhibitions that São Paulo will soon host to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Gibran Museum in Lebanon.
In the second feature of ANBA’s series on Pará’s agribusiness, discover the story of Dona Nena and the company Filha do Combu, which produces chocolate made from Amazonian cocoa.
The Market Intelligence Department of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce took fourth place at the Halal Technical-Scientific Congress with a study on the food sector in Arab countries.
Starting on Thursday (30), ANBA begins publishing a series of reports showcasing the Brazilian state’s rural activities and its efforts toward diversification and sustainability. Pará’s capital city will host in November the United Nations COP30, the world’s most important climate negotiations.
The economic dynamism of the Muslim world was highlighted on Tuesday (28) at the closing of the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum, which discussed the halal market. The event was attended by over 2,000 participants, both in person and online.
Brazil’s acting president, Geraldo Alckmin, spoke via video at the opening of the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum on Monday (27). He highlighted Brazil’s role in supplying the halal market and said this is linked to the country’s appreciation of all cultures and religions.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs participated via video in the opening of the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum (GHB) on Monday (27) and said the trust and partnership between Brazil and countries in the halal market are examples of a successful history.
Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce President William Adib Dib Jr. and Institutional Relations Director Fernanda Baltazar are part of a business delegation accompanying Lula in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Brazilian farmers view the climate conference, which will take place in Pará state, as a chance to demonstrate how they manage environmental preservation. According to agribusiness lobby CNA, Brazil’s environmental legislation is among the most stringent in the world. In the Amazon biome, properties are required to preserve 80% of their area with native vegetation.
Discussions at a seminar organized by CNI in Brasília on Wednesday (15) indicate that the business sector expects a greater role in the climate agenda starting with COP30. The conference is expected to focus on the implementation of actions.
The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) has structured the participation of the international private sector in the climate conference, in a format that is expected to continue at future COPs. The Pre-COP Seminar held on Wednesday (15) in Brasília was part of the strategy.
The UAE’s Sharjah Art Foundation is hosting the exhibition “Leda Catunda: I like to like what others are liking” until February, featuring paintings and objects from the Brazilian artist’s more than forty-year career. In an interview with ANBA, Catunda shared her experience of exhibiting in an Arab country for the first time.
The country is already the second-largest exporter of the grain, supplying markets such as China and the Arab world. The production surge occurred with the start of commercial-scale cultivation in Mato Grosso state.
