This week, the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) organized a Meeting of South American Soybean and Maize Entities. The aim was to debate the impact of the European Union’s anti-deforestation laws on export chains. The debate included Brazilian farmers as well as those from Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay. Technical and international experts also […]
Representing ten different countries, a delegation of diplomats landed in Mato Grosso do Sul, in the Pantanal region, for a Brazilian Farmer experience. The initiative is part of the AgroBrazil Exchange Program, which was held on the week of September 18th. The mission was organized by CNA, in partnership with ApexBrasil. Diplomats from Germany, Australia, […]
Brazil has become the first country in the world authorized to export chicken meat to Israel. The two countries concluded negotiations at the end of August. Representatives from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock met local health authorities throughout the week and visited facilities to gather information on the kosher production process, in which […]
Brazil, known for its lush rainforests, vibrant culture, and diverse landscapes, also boasts a lesser-known but equally charming treasure: silk production. While countries like China and India have long been linked to silk, the Brazilian silk industry is quietly being recognized for its unique combination of tradition, innovation, and sustainability. In 2020, Brazilian farmers produced […]
The first quarter of 2023 set a record for the Brazilian agribusiness labor market. The employed population in the sector reached 28.1 million people, the best result for the first quarter of a given year and the second-best performance in the historical series, which began in 2012. In this year’s first quarter, the total number […]
When it comes to “mixing friendship and business,” one can hardly achieve consensus. There are those in favor and others who see only drawbacks. Until a few years ago, the prevailing saying in international trade was that where to produce or buy goods and raw materials should be based primarily on operating costs—i.e. where it’s […]
Cassava flour is one of the foundations of the Brazilian diet. The ingredient is used in a variety of recipes, including the famous “farofa.” Cassava is a tuber native to Brazil, consumed in several different ways: fried, boiled, and pureed, as well as a key ingredient in many other recipes, such as pão de queijo […]
The Brazilian agribusiness trade balance data for July show how our exports keep increasing year after year. This month, the value of goods traded abroad reached US$ 14.2 billion, a 0.1% decrease when compared to the same period in 2022. At the month’s end, agriculture and livestock products had a surplus of US$ 8.9 billion. […]
Brazilian farmers crossed the globe for a string of meetings in Japan. The mission included the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, with representatives of the Brazilian government, sectoral entities, and members of Congress. The group met Prima Meat Packers, a company focused on business development for meat, ham, […]
The gross revenue of Brazilian rural premises, known as GPV, is expected to reach R$1.26 trillion in 2023, equivalent to US$ 262.3 billion. The figure is estimated by the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA), considering agricultural and cattle-raising production based on the average worth received by farmers across the country. The figure reflects […]
Selma Percy Sanches is a dentist and rural producer. Born in the São Paulo state, in southeastern Brazil, she moved to Mato Grosso do Sul, in the country mid-west, to continue her late father’s vocation: livestock farming. When her time came to lead the business, she changed the way she worked to follow the same […]
The Brazilian agribusiness trade balance data for May show how our exports keep growing year after year. This month, the value of goods traded abroad reached US$ 16.6 billion, a 10% increase when compared to the same period in 2022. The results compensated for a decreasing trend of the entire Brazilian trade balance. In all, […]
Brazil is a country of continental proportions. For this reason, it is very usual for families to travel long distances in search of better life opportunities. This was the case of the Schmidt family, which has a history of persistence, pioneering spirit, and courage to turn a new region into a reference in food production. […]
The best olive oil produced in the Southern Hemisphere is Brazilian. The oil, produced on the Serra dos Tapes Farm, was acknowledged by the Mario Solinas Quality Awards, an unprecedented achievement for the country. The award is an initiative of the International Olive Oil Council (IOC) since 2000 and is considered the most significant in […]
Brazilian beekeeper Otávio de Jesus Alves, 39, has a big smile on his face. At first glance, it is hard to believe that he and his wife, Nice, went through so many hardships to feed their three children. A resident of the small town of Ruy Barbosa, in Bahia state, northeastern Brazil, he lived off […]