Index calculated by the FAO shows a decline in the costs of soy, other grains, poultry and sugar. The organization claims weaker demand and increased output have relieved pressure on the commodities’ prices.
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The 2012/2013 crop should reach 186.5 million tonnes, according to the Conab. The volume is record and represents growth of 12.1%. The IBGE has also increased its forecast.
A norm of the Ministry of Agriculture, signed this Tuesday (6th), allows cheese makers from Minas Gerais to sell outside the state.
An initiative developed by the Sebrae-MG implements financial management in coffee and dairy farms. The methodology was presented in Casablanca and may be reproduced in the region.
This was the increase in volume, according to the Brazilian Poultry Union. Revenues obtained with foreign sales rose 20%, to US$ 680.5 million, in comparison with the same period in 2012.
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Since March, the Tyson Foods subsidiary has been selling chickens raised without animal protein in their diet to the Arab country. The Middle East and North Africa account for 35% of company exports.
An Algerian diplomat accompanying the Brazilian dairy industry promotion project says his country needs technology, training and livestock. Sector companies should promote a mission to the country in November.
Ismeer Shalaldeh, product manager at Barakat International group, from Dubai, is visiting the Minas Láctea fair and considers Brazilian dairy an option to the European product.
The country is the world’s fourth largest producer, but is not among the main exporters. The Embrapa believes, however, that in ten years it may be top seven.
Santa Catarina-state based Cooperja processed 130,000 tonnes of rice last year and shipped 17.5% of it abroad, to Central America and South Africa. However, there are plans to supply the Middle East.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the total is US$ 121 billion. The greatest growth over last year was in products like potatoes, tobacco, oranges, maize, soybean, tomatoes and wheat.
Greater shipments are not resulting in greater revenues due to lower prices. The second half, however, promises stability in the price of the commodity.
Revenues from Brazilian exports to the region amounted to US$ 1.6 billion in the first half, up 30%. Total Brazilian poultry export revenues were up 7.2%.
