Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are among the most important global producers of raw materials for fertilizers, pointed out Ali Saab, of the Strategic Management Advisory at the Ministry of Agriculture, which has just promoted a study that diagnosed the sector in Brazil.
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The study, innovative with these two species, is in the initial phase of collection of roots, leaves, trunks, fruit and organic material from the soil. The team also intends to analyse the perspectives for obtaining carbon credits, be they for the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere or for the replacement of fossil fuels.
Last year, Brazilian sales totalled US$ 14.6 million. To further promote fruit and juice on the Arab market, the Ibraf is going to participate in food sector fair Gulfood, in February, in Dubai, and also intends to work in partnership with local supermarket chains.
In addition to the participation of public organisations in trade events, the Brazilian president Lula should go to the region once again this year. In the first half of the year, the minister of Agriculture, Reinhold Stephanes, wants to visit the Middle East and North Africa. The information were supplied by the secretary of Foreign Relations in Agribusiness, Célio Porto, who should travel to Dubai and Saudi Arabia in February.
The Brazilian diplomatic representations abroad are going to have a specialized advisor for agricultural matters. This should grant greater agility to the processes in the area and greater technical support to diplomats during their negotiations. Initially, eight embassies will have attaches.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazil exported 3.3 million tonnes of chicken last year, an increase of 21% compared with 2006. Export revenues totalled US$ 5 billion, a growth of 55%. The results were record highs for the sector. The information were disclosed today (22nd) by the Brazilian Poultry Exporters Association (Abef). The Middle
Brazilian exports in the sector totalled US$ 58.4 billion in 2007, an 18% increase over 2006, and imports stood at US$ 8.7 billion, resulting in a surplus of US$ 49.7 billion. The data were disclosed today by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Brazil shipped 947,000 bags to the region in 2007, an increase of 16%, which resulted in revenues of US$ 130 million, 60% more than in 2006. Total sales of Brazilian coffee grew 17% in revenues and 2.4% in volume.
The minister of Agriculture of Brazil, Reinhold Stephanes, said yesterday that the 2007/2008 grain crop should reach 135.8 million tonnes, and soy should be the main product, followed by maize and rice. Wheat production, in turn, should grow over 70%.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The 2007 Brazilian grain crop totalled 133 million tonnes, an amount 13.7% greater than obtained in 2006. The estimate was disclosed today (8th) by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Thus, the country hit a new record, surpassing its largest production to date: 123.6 million in 2003 (the survey
The southern Brazilian state answers to one third of the companies connected to the OrganicsBrasil programme, which it houses. The state also has around 100 industries and 4,000 farmers dedicated to the production of organic food, which reaches 75,000 tonnes a month.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – With the greater consumption of B2 (mineral diesel with a compulsory mixture of 2% biodiesel), Brazil may leap from the fourth to the second position among the main world producers of biodiesel, overtaking Italy and France, second only to Germany. The statement was made by the director of the Renewable Fuel
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – Brazilian oil company Petrobras is going to produce second-generation ethanol for export in partnership with private companies. For this reason, the organisation has already evaluated 40 mills and has five projects technically approved. The export target, starting in 2012, is 4.5 billion litres a year, including first and second-generation
The largest slaughterhouse in Brazil, JBS now also produces in Argentina, Australia, the United States and Italy, countries where the group acquired local companies. The organisation has in exports a large share of revenues, and the Arab world is an important market.
