Brazil received 3.16 million tonnes of fertilizers from abroad in January, according to data from an industry association. The figures do not yet reflect the war in the Middle East.
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Brazilian companies will attend SIAM through an initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between April 20 and 28. Registration is still open.
The Syrian government and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization have resumed work on an irrigation system in the Al-Ghab plain that benefits 19,000 hectares of farmland.
Exporta Mais Brasil brings buyers from 16 countries to visit farms, take part in business roundtables, and attend the Fruit Attraction fair in São Paulo. A company from Oman is part of the delegation.
The company obtained certification to serve the Islamic market in September last year. The goal is to sell all its sheep meat production to Muslim-consuming countries.
Brazil imports 85% of the input used to fertilize crops and could face shortages, a researcher said at an event at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber.
In Brazilian agribusiness, the war in the Middle East creates uncertainty over urea supply, affects diesel prices used in the field, and is already impacting logistics. Brazil’s agribusiness lobby, CNA, analyzes the effects.
Data from February, which still do not reflect the US–Israel war with Iran, show the UAE and Saudi Arabia among the top importers of Brazilian chicken.
Industry group ABPA says companies and the government are acting to guarantee deliveries to Arab ports despite the conflict, maintaining supply.
The animals will be used for slaughter and must be delivered to Algerian ports by May 20.
The company, which specializes in hydroseeding, aims to expand its business model. In April, it will take part in a trade fair in Bahrain.
Brazil maintains sanitary agreements to supply meat to the Arab country. Bids are accepted until March 9.
The Brazilian meatpacker invested USD 150 million in a business producing poultry, beef, and lamb in the Arab country, which also has a stake held by Oman Food Capital (OFC).
The Gulf country was the top destination of Brazilian exports in January. Saudi Arabia was the third-largest customer, according to ABPA.
