Sustainable exploration of the tree native to the Brazilian savannah guarantees extra funds to over 200 small farmers in Poconé, in Mato Grosso. The roasted nut is now sold in several states.
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Shipments totalled US$ 6 billion last year. The increase was greater than the expansion of total Brazilian agricultural exports, which was 23% in 2008.
In times of financial crisis, the new president of the United States may intensify protectionism, thus reducing Brazilian expectations of improving the agribusiness environment with the United States.
Barack Obama’s administration has already shown interest in environmental issues. His campaign commitments included sustainable development and implementation of clean energy technologies.
The region was the leading market for the sector in 2008. Exports to Middle Eastern countries totalled 1.1 million tonnes, growth of 13% over 2007. Sales totalled US$ 1.9 billion, growth of 46%.
The estimate for the next world grain crop, disclosed yesterday by the United States Department of Agriculture, is of 2.24 billion tonnes. Brazil answers to 6.2% of that total.
Sector exports in 2008 guaranteed growth of US$ 13.4 billion as against 2007, growth of 23%. The agribusiness trade balance surplus also reached a record high, at US$ 60 billion.
Over 13,000 producers participate in Ministry of Agriculture programs in the area. Exports totalled US$ 12 million in 2007 and it is estimated that in 2008 that value should be exceeded.
The production, sold at the 12th National Petroleum Agency biodiesel auction, should start in the following weeks, within the schedule of entry into operation of the Montes Claros Biodiesel Plant.
The federal government stamp should allow consumers to identify organic products on supermarket shelves. It should be implemented up to July, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
This is the aim of the sector’s strategic agenda, passed by the Ministry of Agriculture, forecasting statistical improvement of production inventory, consumption, certification, training and research.
The plants of Candeias, in the state of Bahia, and Quixadá, in the state of Ceará, ended the year with a total output of 8.8 million litres.
Ministry of Agriculture director Benedito Rosa travelled to Egypt and Jordan, where he talked to businessmen interested in doing business with Brazilian consortia of agricultural cooperatives.
The estimate was made by the Ministry of Agriculture, which forecasts a total of 164 billion reals (US$ 75.1 billion) in 2008. Highlights include bean, onion, wheat, peanut, soy, maize and coffee.
