All sectors of the economy grew last year, particularly agriculture, which posted a 15.1% expansion from 2022.
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Brazilian imports of fertilizers were the highest in the past five years, Conab reported. Postponement of nitrogen acquisitions last year boosted the result.
A delegation from Brazil’s agriculture ministry received from Oman’s government the sanitary approval and authorization for Brazilian exports of live cattle to the Arab country.
Alta Paulista Mixed Agricultural Cooperative (CAMAP) and trading firm Francfort have a booth at the space organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber at the exhibition in Dubai. Peanut sales deals are expected to be signed.
AgroExport director Alexandre Carvalho, who is exhibiting in a space organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber in the Dubai show, believes live cattle purchases will occur due to the demands ahead of the Muslim holy month.
In 2023 Brazil exported USD 24.7 million, up 4% from 2022. Leading export was tilapia and tilapia products.
The promotion and positioning initiative of the country as a supplier of halal goods bets on local dishes to showcase the Brazilian halal expertise to visitors at Gulfood.
Tunisia’s food trade balance recorded a surplus in January, following a deficit in 2023. Rise in the price of olive oil exports drove the result.
Arab country allowed that Brazilian authorities authorize meatpacking plants to sell to its market, replacing face-to-face audits by Egyptians. Process opens the possibility to shorten the waiting list for authorization, which now includes some 30 establishments. Decision includes beef, pork, and poultry.
In the Arab country, the presidents of Brazil and Egypt formalized agriculture and science and technology protocols and discussed the role of the U.N. Security Council. Lula said that Brazil will make new contributions to the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA.
Exports to the two countries increased in January compared to the same month last year, while overall shipments declined, according to industry lobby ABPA.
So said Brazil’s Specialty Coffee Association following a trade mission and a participation at the World of Coffee Dubai in January.
Sales from Brazil set a new record high in 2023, and trade with Middle East and North Africa states expanded. Egypt and the UAE are some of the leading partners of Brazil.
The Brazilian company’s chief Global Strategy officer, Léo Carvalho, spoke to ANBA about Solix Ag Robotics, an AI-based technology solution for farms to help reduce emissions, save costs, and improve agricultural efficiency and sustainability. The robot has a 500-farm-long waiting list.

