In 2009, developing countries expanded their importance as destinations for Brazilian exports. The Middle East, for example, is now the third main market for Brazil.
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Statistics Institute and Food Supply Company estimates point to an expansion of the crop, which should total 140.7 mn tonnes, according to the former, and 141.35 mn tonnes, according to the latter.
The first estimate of the Conab for 2010 shows that the crop may be greater than that of the 2002/2003 season, the largest to date. The company forecasts production of 48.66 million tonnes.
Project to be presented in March was the subject of a meeting between ministers Reinhold Stephanes (Agriculture) and Edison Lobão (Mines and Energy). Brazil wants self-sufficiency within 10 years.
The first shipment, totalling 5 million litres, went to the European Union. Kenana Sugar Company plans to export the volume each month.
The Ministry of Agriculture’s calendar of activities already includes trips to the Middle East and North Africa. This year eight international trips were made.
Up to 2011, the state should be producing enough energy to supply a city of 200,000 inhabitants. The wind farm will include 15 towers with heights of 145 metres and should produce 30 MW of energy.
The Brazilian Poultry Exporters Association plans to intensify the promotion of its sustainability, quality and sanitation issues in 2010.
Brazil exported 4,400 tonnes of peanuts to the Arab market from January to November this year, all of which originated from the state of São Paulo. There was growth of 71% over last year.
Brazilian tobacco sales to the Arab market totalled US$ 117 million by November this year. The main type of tobacco sold to the region was non-manufactured, and the leading buyer was Egypt.
Egypt, Libya and Algeria should collaborate with the recovery of Brazilian bovine meat exports next year, says Roberto Giannetti da Fonseca, president of the Beef Industry and Exporters Association.
The country had revenues of US$ 236 million with sales of the commodity to the Arab market in November. The growth was 116%. In terms of volume, the exports reached 1.5 million tonnes.
By means of an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, the state is going to provide foreign trade training to small farmers. Presently, there are less than 10 exporting companies in Ceará.
A total of 7.2 million heads of cattle were slaughtered in Brazil in the third quarter, 4.6% more than in the second quarter. The data were supplied by the Brazilian Statistics Institute.
