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Foreign sales of the fruit should drop to US$ 35 million this year, against US$ 36 million in 2011, according to forecasts by the ABPM, a producer association. Arabs buy apples from Brazil.

The Brazilian slaughterhouse association should start promoting actions to increase exports by small and medium companies in the sector. Participation in international fairs is among the initiatives.

Embrapa has tested its tropical rice seeds in Senegal and found good performance for the irrigated varieties. If approved by the local regulator, they may be used by farmers there.

Production should grow 6% this crop, but exports may drop, according to Conab forecasts. Among the explanations are the good crop in other countries and logistics problems.