Initiatives that seek technological and sustainable solutions to rural issues are increasing in Brazil. Among the agribusiness startups, the agtechs that are beginning to gain prominence are Dioxd and VisionFarm. Both were selected by the Brazilian incubator Cyklo for its one-year acceleration program. Dioxd is the result of a school scientific initiation research that started […]
Jabuticaba, also known as “Brazilian grape”, is originally from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Dark purple on the outside and white on the inside, this fruit has a sweet pulp and a sour kernel, which gives it a unique flavor. The berry is widely consumed throughout the country, but it is an illustrious unknown for many […]
Many people may not even know the phrase, but surely have seen or been in a “ghost traffic jam.” Do you know that slow-down on a road with no apparent reason, when there is no sign of an obstacle ahead, a collision of vehicles, or roadwork? Sometimes, one simple wrong move of an inattentive or […]
Researchers at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) have developed a pitaya-based colorant – a clean, vegan, and healthy alternative to shades of red, violet, and pink. The product was developed from the Hylocereus polyrhizus variety, which has red skin and pulp. The colorant made from pitaya is a promising option for the use of […]
Researchers from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), Dairy Cattle, and the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) recently announced the creation of an app that identifies cattle by face and is also able to assess their health status based on the database information collected by users. The software, called Happy Cow ID, uses […]
Whenever I hear about agribusiness trade with Asia, it is generally about trade with China. It is no coincidence that the country is called the Asian giant. The geopolitical weight and the growing Chinese demand for agricultural products draw more attention than the commercial opportunities that arise among its neighbors. China’s power of attraction is […]
Brazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee and one of the main investors in technologies and improvements for the sector. Over the last 60 years, the country has reduced the area allocated to coffee by 52%, but increased its productivity by 451%, preserving the environment and generating income for producers and millions of jobs. […]
A species of ginseng originating in the Northwest region of the Brazilian state of Paraná has gained international fame and stirred up the interest of Europeans and Asians. The plant, Pfaffia glomerata, was discovered in the 1980s, in the floodplains of the Paraná River and on islands in the region of the municipality of Querência […]
The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) issued a statement on Friday (11/19) in which it repudiates the request of the United States National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), sent to the country’s Department of Agriculture (USDA), to prevent the entry of Brazilian fresh beef in the North American market. The CNA advocates that Brazil […]
Brazil is on the way to a new fruit export record. In the third quarter of 2021, the export volume increased 20% compared to the same period last year. Over 757 thousand tonnes of fruits were sent abroad. In the period, invoicing increased 27% — around US$ 652 million were sold to the international market, […]
Think about a world where you can plant the same quantity using the same amount of time, and obtain more productivity and better nutritional quality. That’s what the Brazilian agtech (agribusiness startup) Krilltech promises to deliver with a type of nanotechnology called Arboline. The product boosts essential metabolic routes, making nutrient absorption much more efficient […]
A few days before the opening of the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26), the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (MAPA) released a plan to reduce the emission of 1 billion tons of CO2 by 2030. This volume is seven times larger than the one defined for the past decade. With […]
In 1987, a commission headed by a doctor published one of the most impactful texts of our time: the “Our Common Future” report alerted the world to the severe consequences of the planet’s environmental and social problems. Since then, corporations have tried to understand their role within a long-term development model. Managing innovations trends reached […]
At 25, the agronomist Elienai Trindade leads a project that seeks to develop strategies for cashew producers to make the most of the fruit, diversifying recipes and avoiding waste in crop production. Elienai was part of the CNA Youth, a program aimed at developing young leaders in the countryside. Her idea arose in 2018 when […]
Brazil is the largest producer and consumer of rice outside Asia. Along with beans, rice is part of the basic Brazilian diet. According to data from the Brazilian Association of the Rice Industry (ABIARROZ), in the last three decades, there was a 40% reduction in the area cultivated with rice in the country, while the […]