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 […]
Brazil increases its exports to feed the world. Year-to-date 2021, exports have already reached US$ 110.7 billion, an increase of 18.4% compared to the same period in 2020. In November 2021, Brazilian agricultural exports reached US$ 8.4 billion. This result means a surplus of US$ 6.9 billion in the agribusiness trade balance. The main product […]
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 […]
The Brazilian Farmer’s presence is now more effective in Asia. This week, the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) will officially begin its activities in a Singaporean office. It is the second Asian branch of CNA. Since 2020, the Brazilian farmers can also count on a Chinese representation through our office in Shanghai. Singapore […]
For over 20 years, 40-year-old Rosana Aparecida Gabardo Pallu was a stand-out baker in Mandirituba, Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, in southern Brazil. Despite having made a name for herself by making cakes for weddings and birthday parties, she lived on the edge of stress. Tired of city life, Rosana opted for a radical change: two […]
It is no secret that the culture of the farming world is strongly influenced by the romantic ballads of country music. But I confess my surprise when I heard a song by Bruno & Marrone in which a passionate heart is challenged to say “I love you” in Mandarin. The song managed to unite Brazilian […]
In 2001, when Adel Yahya first arrived in Brazil, it was not easy to find a certified halal producer that understood the importance of following all halal principles, as defined in the Koran. He was a fresh aeronautic scientist born in Kuwait and graduated in Russia, who saw an opportunity to work as a plane […]
The Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) received a group of agricultural attachés this Tuesday (16) in Brasília. Representatives from 22 countries that make up the Diplomats of Agriculture of Brazil (DAB) group learned about the work of CNA, the National Rural Learning Service (SENAR) and discussed topics such as the future of […]