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 […]
On January 25, 2019, a mining dam in Feijão Creek, in the city of Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, broke, causing great social and economic losses in the region. Currently, Brumadinho and surrounding areas are responsible for much of the vegetable and citrus fruit production that is supplied to the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, the […]
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 […]
The possible changes in the agribusiness chain in the coming decades have been debated concerning climate change, circular bioeconomy, new trade contexts between countries, consumption trends, and especially the impacts of the Fourth Technological Evolution linked to the production of food, fibers, and energy—the so-called Agro 4.0—, which will encompass the other aspects of change. […]
Bee2Be, a leading Brazilian company specializing in bee and honey products, has recently concluded a successful shipment of 800 kg of coconut bee pollen to the United States. This superfood has become popular in sports and health-conscious communities in the US, and Brazilian coconut bee pollen has been drawing the attention of international consumers. With […]
Tauana Santana and Altiere Oliveira are young sheep ranchers from the city of Candeal, in Bahia state, Northeast Brazil. The couple invested in production and, despite the will to grow, they still found it difficult to make the work bring more benefits to their family’s quality of life. That was when SENAR’s Technical and Managerial […]
The Brazilian agribusiness trade balance data for April are now available. That month, the value of goods traded abroad reached US$ 14.7 billion, a 1% decrease when compared to the same period in 2022. The results followed a shrinking trend of the entire Brazilian exports. At the month’s end, agriculture and livestock products had a […]
With an area a little smaller than Portugal, the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina occupies only 1.12% of the national territory. Well known for the beauty of its beaches, the state also has an outstanding role concerning agricultural and livestock production and exports, especially of animal protein. Holder of the largest pig herd in Brazil […]
Brazil is a large enough country to host different biomes, climates, and temperatures. This factor alone could explain the diversity in the food we can produce. But when it comes to honey, there is more to find out. As an organized form of honey extraction and production, beekeeping began in Brazil with the hives brought […]
Brazilian Farmers visited China for the first time since the imposing of pandemic restrictions. The trade mission, organized by the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA), took 12 Brazilian rural companies to Shanghai. The farmers participated in the International Food Exhibition (SIAL), the region’s largest food and beverage fair. In addition to SIAL, the […]
Bees are the most important group of pollinators, crucial for maintaining biodiversity and ensuring the production of nutritious food. Last Thursday (May 18), at the CNA headquarters in Brasília, this theme was analyzed by experts at a seminar organized by the CNA/SENAR System, with the support of the Embassy of Israel in Brazil. The meeting […]
The Primavera farm, owned by producer Douglas Oliveira from São José dos Quatro Marcos (Mato Grosso state), is among the more than 5 thousand rural properties assisted by the Technical and Managerial Assistance (ATeG) of the National Rural Learning Service of Mato Grosso (SENAR-MT). The good results were already evident in the first year of […]
Brazilian cocoa farmers have taken an important step into the international market. In March, Coopercabruca, a cooperative in Bahia state, in the country’s Northeast Region, exported another batch of cocoa liquor. The product is a key ingredient of Swiss chocolate, globally known for its high quality. The shipment was of half a ton of cocoa […]
Brazil has taken another step towards seeing the diversity of its fruits conquering the world. Chile, which already purchases our Tahiti lime, has officially opened its doors to papaya. The fruit is regarded as one of the best in the world, according to the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and Derivatives (ABRAFRUTAS), […]
