The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) forecasts a 186.1 million ton harvest this year in Brazil, down from 209.4 million tons harvested last year.

3 Chef started out with three women friends and now it comprises twelve people. They make snacks sold at cafés, restaurants, fairs, parties and other events. The plan is to expand throughout the country.

The Brazilian government authorized the 4th tender for marginal wells, i.e. those where extraction is not profitable for operators, but could be for smaller companies. No date has been set yet.