Brazilian agricultural attachés have been newly appointed to nations including the United Arab Emirates and Algeria. Brazil’s incoming attaché to Ethiopia will also work to advance Brazilian interests in Djibouti.
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The Arab country increased its sector’s shipments by 17% this year until October, with a growth in sales of products such as dates and the entry of tomatoes into new regional markets.
The Moroccan government has authorized the export of Brazilian olive oil into its market, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock said. The Arab country, whose local production was impacted by drought, has taken at least two other steps this year to favor trade with Brazil.
An event in February 2025 will feature inventions in fields such as education, aviation, agriculture, and civil engineering. Applications are being accepted.
The federal government announced the “Rice for the People” program to promote the rice production and stockpiling in the country. The goal is to stimulate the harvest of additional 500 thousand tonnes.
The AgriFuture Forum, held in São Paulo by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, brought together Brazilian and Arab experts to discuss how to ensure food production, food security, and sustainability in the face of global challenges.
In a speech at the opening of the G20 Agriculture Working Group meeting, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said that food security must be brought back to the center of G20 discussions.
Brazilian economy grew 3.3% year on year in the second quarter and 1.4% compared to the first quarter. Services and industry sectors led growth in both comparisons.
The outpost will have staff from Embrapa, Fiocruz and the ABC to expand access and expedite requests for support from African countries in domains such as agricultural research and the environment.
The Brazilian gross domestic product grew compared to the same period last year. Compared to the last quarter of 2023, it rose by 0.8%, above market expectations. Industry and services posted growth, but agriculture was down.
Reported investments to the Tunisian Investment Authority were up in the first quarter of 2024, compared with the same period in 2023.
Saudi Arabia has authorized shipments of seeds from various species to its market. Brazilians supply the product to more than 120 countries.
In meetings in Saudi Arabia, Brazil’s Agriculture minister Carlos Fávaro saw a local willingness to take part in the program that plans on doubling Brazil’s food output without deforestation. Businesspeople participating in the delegation had parallel meetings supported by the Arab Brazilian Chamber and ApexBrasil.
Brazil’s GDP grew over the previous quarter in the first three months of this year, driven by increased soybean production.
