In Brazil, we call “vegetable” any short-cycled edible plant whose production is labor-intensive. This includes lettuce, cabbage, tubers, and roots like carrots. These cycles consider the period between planting and harvesting from 30 to 360 days. Most of them last approximately 90 days. The vegetable sector plays an important role in the challenge of feeding […]
Brazil has a historical connection with spices, teas, and healing herbs. For years, our economy was based on the spice trade. Before that, native peoples already used spices, herbs, and teas for treating illnesses and as a mark of our culture. Today, Brazil continues to honor its legacy and stands out in the production and […]
Brazil produces four of the most consumed nuts in the world. The Brazil nut and the cashew nut are native to the country, and their production derives from extractive activities. The pecan and macadamia nuts are exotic species introduced in the country and cultivated by rural producers. For Brazilian farmers, nuts and walnut cultivation is […]
The diversity of the Brazilian vegetation is a crucial factor for the development of beekeeping in the country, which today is present in all its biomes and is responsible for supplying around 90% of the organic honey in the world. Honey, nectar, wax, royal jelly, propolis, pollen, and apitoxin are the main products of beekeeping. […]
The Brazilian flower market stands out for a diversified productive chain. With hundreds of species and thousands of varieties, our production has been growing every year. From 2020 to 2021, the flower market grew by 15% according to the Brazilian Institute of Floriculture (IBRAFLOR). In all, the production chain had R$ 10.9 billion in revenues […]
Brazilian chocolate is among the best in the world. It is acknowledged for being very aromatic, with fruity acidity and floral notes. This flavor may be found in chocolate and many cocoa products, like nibs, beans, cocoa honey, cocoa powder, jelly, pulp, and many others. But there is much more to Brazilian chocolate than its […]
