Brazil exported 132,000 tonnes in June, a sales volume 9% higher than in the same month of last year. Egypt and Algeria are among the leading target markets.
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Brazilian representatives at 23 different countries, among them the Emirates and Saudi Arabia, are part of a program of the Ministry of Agriculture for promoting the agricultural sector abroad.
The number of orchards in the Alto Uruguai grain-producing region, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, is on the rise. Fruit production is proving viable for local small properties.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait are in the list of future clients of Nativ Pescados, a fishery company based in the state of Mato Grosso.
Foreign sales decreased 9.5% from January to May in comparison with the same period of last year. Nevertheless, a trade surplus of US$ 3.38 billion was recorded.
Londrina – The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the minister of Agriculture, Reinhold Stephanes, are going to launch the 2009-2010 Agriculture and Livestock Plan (PAP) this afternoon (22nd), in the city of Londrina, in the north of the state of Paraná. The plan sets aside 107.5 billion reals (US$ 54.8 billion) for
The plant will manufacture oil and chaff for the domestic and foreign markets. Built in 14 months, the unit has 34,000 square metres of built area and should generate 100 direct jobs.
The funds should come from the Federal Budget and should be turned to the Funcafé, to finance costs, crops, storage, trade and purchase of papers.
Brasília – The agribusiness Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Brazil dropped 0.53% in the first quarter of 2009. Starting in October last year, when the effects of the global crisis were felt, the sector accumulated losses of 2.26%. These figures were included in the study by the National Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) of
The country is advancing in development in the sector. On Wednesday, an ethanol factory, built with 15 million euros in equipment by the Brazilian Dedini, was inaugurated.
The market in the region presented the greatest growth among Brazilian agribusiness products in May. Sales generated US$ 457 million, expansion of 28.8% over the same month in 2008.
With production capacity for 200,000 litres of sugarcane ethanol per day, the plant was designed and made by São Paulo-based company Dedini. The official inauguration will take place tomorrow.
The initiative of the São Carlos City Hall contemplates the creation of a permanent space for exhibition of technologies, research and programs turned to the energy sector.
Representatives of 16 sugar and ethanol producing countries will attend a workshop on the industry in the city of Ribeirão Preto next week.
