Brazil’s climate and green pastures guarantee the ideal dairy production. With our approach to tropical agriculture, we have bred superior dairy cows adapted to the tropics. Brazil has one of the largest dairy cow herds in the world and is one of the largest milk and cheese producers. Producers have been improving the quality […]
Brazil has more than 60 registered Geographical Indications (GIs), which include wine, coffee, cheese, cachaça, grape, banana, mango, beef, and rice production. The GIs system promotes products and their historical-cultural heritage, which is non-transferable. This heritage encompasses several significant aspects: the defined production area; the specificity and authenticity in developing the products; and the discipline […]
One of every three cups of coffee consumed in the world is Brazilian. Brazil is the world’s largest coffee exporter. About 90% of those exports are high-quality Arabica, a variety found in most of the best espresso blends worldwide. While Brazil has the capacity to torrefy and export roasted, value-added coffee, today most of its […]
Brazil is the world’s top producer and exporter of sugarcane. We supply 50% of the world’s sugar, with a relevant production of sugarcane, processed sugar, and ethanol. Brazilian Farmers can produce large volumes of sugarcane in a small proportion of the land dedicated to it: just 1%. Sugarcane production in Brazil is also a key […]
Brazil is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, with an incredible variety of native fruits rarely seen elsewhere on the planet: açaí, umbu, guava, cerrado pear, and mapati are just a few of them. The Brazilian Farmers also supply better-known and much-loved exotic fruits, such as pineapple, papaya, mango, avocado, coconut, bananas, […]
Brazil is one of the world’s largest beef producers and exporters. In 2020, the country was the largest exporter of meat in the world, with 2.2 million tons – 14.4% of the international market. It has one of the largest and most sustainable cattle herds in the world, counting 218.2m heads of cattle (2020). Brazilian […]
Brazil grows a variety of grains that provide valuable vegetable proteins, oils, and fibers for both human and animal consumption: soybeans, maize, rice, cotton, wheat, beans, sorghum, rye, triticale (a wheat-and-rye hybrid), millet, peanuts, sunflowers, and oilseeds. In the past 40 years, grain and fiber production has increased remarkably thanks to technologies that increase productivity. […]
Quality and efficiency have made Brazil the world’s largest poultry exporter and third-largest producer. About a third of Brazil’s chicken production is exported – 4,6m out of 14,3m tonnes in 2020 – to over 150 countries worldwide. Due to the sub-tropical climate and sustainable farming practices, Brazilian chickens enjoy ventilated spaces and lower density. The […]
Brazil’s national Rural Learning Service (SENAR) develops and runs an extensive training program for Brazilian farmers focused on consistently improving and maintaining the highest standards of food quality. It embodies and extends environmentally friendly and low-carbon agricultural practices while considering the socio-economic development needs of rural areas. SENAR is a private entity linked to CNA […]
In Brazil, since the 1970s pig production has been transformed from a backyard activity to an advanced and integrated production chain. Investments in new production systems, technology, and professional qualification have made the country the fourth-largest producer of pork in the world, supplying 4.4m tonnes of high-quality meat (2020), a fifth of which is exported […]
The Brazilian Embassy in London presents this special edition of “AgriSustainability Matters”, featuring an article by the Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Ms. Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dia. The Minister discusses about the Brazilian public policy priorities in terms of sustainable agricultural technology, tackling land ownership and environmental issues, and much more in the article. […]
The Brazilian Embassy in London presents the second issue of “AgriSustainability Matters”, in which Dr. Plinio Nastari discusses RenovaBio in the article “Brazil’s modern & innovative regulatory framework for sustainable mobility using biofuels”. To know more about this issue, check it out below
The Brazilian Embassy in London creates the “AgriSustainability Matters” Newsletter to bring insightful material from their best experts on the field about sustainable agriculture. The first issue presents an overview of Brazil’s sustainable agriculture and the challenges that the country faces as a reliable agricultural supplier. To know more about this initiative, check it out […]
Did you know that native vegetation covers 2/3 of Brazil’s territory, while crop and livestock areas cover only about 30% of the territory? If you want to do good business, with sustainability and environmental responsibility, Brazil is the right partner.
Did you know that the poultry, egg and pork industries in Brazil are based on family farming, and constitute an integrated production chain? The system provides stable income for farmers, high quality standards and complete traceability. If you want to do good business, with sustainability and environmental responsibility, Brazil is the right partner. Check it […]