Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation offers international cashew production and processing course starting November 14. There are openings for technicians from Latin America, Asia and Africa.
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Up until October 1, 412 million tonnes were processed in the Mid-South, the main sugarcane farming region in Brazil. Sugar production declined by 4.2% and ethanol production decreased by 16.4%.
Three United Nations hunger relief agencies forecast that food insecurity will increase and claim that higher consumption of biofuels pushes food prices up.
Revenues with exports to the Arab countries totalled US$ 167 million from January to September. In total, Brazil shipped over US$ 6 billion in the period.
In September, the state of Minas Gerais posted revenues US$ 975.7 million from agribusiness exports, a 2.64% increase over August.
The value of agricultural and forestry production in the state of São Paulo totalled US$ 33.6 billion in 2011, with expansion of 17% over last year. Cane leads the ranking.
The price of commodities, which dropped in September, should return to prior levels. Sugar had one of the highest drops and is among the products most sold by Brazil to the Arabs.
Vale Fertilizers signed a protocol of intention to invest US$ 2 billion in the state of Minas Gerais. Plans include phosphate exploration, expansion of the phosphoric acid plant, among others.
A group of university graduates established BR África aimed at developing agribusiness projects on the continent. It already has operations in the Congo and Angola.
Exports of the commodity reached US$ 121 million up to August. Shipments totalled 168,300 tonnes and the main buyer was Saudi Arabia.
Campo Verde, based in Jarinu, São Paulo, does selection of the Dorper and White Dorper breeds and plans to enter the slaughtering industry in the future. Saudi importers have contacted the company.
Revenues from shipments increased by 35% compared with the same month of last year. Arab countries are among the leading target markets.
Brazilian cotton exports generated US$ 10.8 million in the period from January to August. Morocco was the main buyer in the region.
Brazilian imports of fertilizers grew 45% this year and reached 12.8 million tonnes. The cultivation of the second crop and higher commodity prices favour purchases.
