Browsing: Brazil

As he concludes his term as head of the League of Arab States Mission in Brazil, Qais Shqair reflects on the various initiatives undertaken by the organization to strengthen Brazil–Arab relations during his tenure and also highlights the contribution of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil to this connection.

Born as an açaí producer, the Pará-based company Açaí Kaa spurred the development of new technologies for the açaí production chain, including a robot that harvests açaí mechanically and a biopath system to transport the fruit through the forest. Read the final feature in ANBA’s series on the state’s agribusiness.

In the third feature of ANBA’s series on livestock and agriculture in Pará, the state hosting COP30, discover the cooperative founded by Japanese immigrants that introduced the agroforestry system in the municipality of Tomé-Açu, combining forest species with productive crops.

Starting on Thursday (30), ANBA begins publishing a series of reports showcasing the Brazilian state’s rural activities and its efforts toward diversification and sustainability. Pará’s capital city will host in November the United Nations COP30, the world’s most important climate negotiations.