In Brazil, the sector shipped the equivalent of US$ 94.6 billion abroad in 2011, an all-time high. To the minister of Agriculture, Mendes Ribeiro Filho, a new record should be set in 2012.
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Per capita poultry consumption rose in five Arab countries in the region in 2011. The United Arab Emirates led with 67.2 kilograms per person, growth of 14% over 2010.
Brazil exported the equivalent of US$ 8.85 billion in 2011. The volume shipped increased by 2.3%. The average price of chicken increased by 17.4% last year.
A research developed by a University of São Paulo agronomist shows bottlenecks for sale of fresh fruit abroad. If corrected, the country could double or triple exports.
From January to November, Brazilian exports of honey reached US$ 65.2 million, 24% more than in the same period of 2010. The United Arab Emirates are among the product’s buyers.
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has issued technical rules for sales of tuna, bonito and fish preserves in general. The regulations concern the domestic market, including imports.
Export-boosting program by Export Promotion Agency (Apex) and Rice Industry Association (Abiarroz) will carry out promotional actions in eight countries. Jordan and Saudi Arabia are in the list.
African and Latin-American research institutes may enrol at the Embrapa for financing of agricultural projects. The deadline for pre-proposals, of up to US$ 80,000, is February 29.
Primary forest production in Brazil generated revenues of billion last year, billion more than in 2009, according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
The 2011-2012 crop should reach 159 million tonnes, a lower volume than in the preceding crop, according to the National Food Supply Company (Conab).
Brazilian coffee exports to the Arab countries were US$ 226 million, with 1.14 million bags, from January to November this year. There was growth of 39% in revenues and 1% in volume.
Brazilian agribusiness sales to foreign countries generated US$ 91.41 billion in revenues from January to November. The sector accounts for the country’s trade surplus.
The main agricultural sector company in Sudan will expand production capacity and develop new business. Apart from own capital, the organisation aims to seek financing and established share fund.
In the Brazilian Mid-South, 479.3 million tonnes of sugarcane have been processed from January 1st to November 15th, a figure 9% lower than in the same period of the last crop.
