Tag: agriculture

News

12/22/2021

Containers, the Christmas gift

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 […]

News

11/24/2021

Brazil surpasses food exports from 2020; check the main results for October

Brazil increases its exports to feed the world and surpasses the amount exported last year. Year to date, exports have already reached US$ 102.4 billion, an increase of 10% compared to the same period in 2020. In October 2021, Brazilian agricultural exports reached US$ 8.8 billion. The total Brazilian trade balance achieved a surplus of […]

News

11/19/2021

The young Brazilian Farmers who are changing agribusiness with sustainability

The young Brazilian Farmers are leading the future changes in agribusiness. The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) recommended six representatives of the CNA Youth program to join other young leaders from around the world in a special forum within the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA). Two of them are preparing for […]

News

11/09/2021

Singapore, here we go! Find out about our new office

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 […]

News

11/04/2021

Brazil, Denmark, and the challenge to provide sustainable food to the world

Brazil is up for the challenge of providing healthy and sustainable food to the world. Last week, our Director of International Relations, Ligia Dutra, went to Copenhagen, in Denmark, to share some of CNA’s experiences with stakeholders from around the world. The seminar “Contributions of Brazil and Denmark to the challenge of providing sustainable food” […]

Grains

10/14/2021

Brazilian rice fills plates from over 100 countries

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 […]

News

10/13/2021

What is crop traceability and how it guarantees Brazilian food quality

Transparency in the supply chain is one of the principles of Brazilian agriculture. That is why practices such as traceability of fruits and vegetables are so important, both for the domestic market and for export products. Crop traceability is the monitoring of food from the farms to the supermarket shelves, passing through distributors and wholesalers, […]

News

10/06/2021

Brazilian AgTechs attract interest from around the world

Brazil has seen a boom of AgTechs — startups dedicated to finding technological solutions to agribusiness — in the past three years. In 2020, the country registered more than one new AgTech per day, according to a survey carried out by Radar AgTech, an initiative from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), in partnership with […]

Fruit

10/01/2021

7 kinds of Brazilian avocado you should know about

Brazil is one of the largest producers of avocados in the world. The fruit is gaining popularity for its nutritional properties and great taste, but there is still much to be discovered about it internationally. The most popular avocado in the world is the Hass species. It is responsible for popular preparations such as guacamole […]

Dairy

09/08/2021

Exporting is not enough

One of my favorite things to do when I traveled in Brazil or abroad was to visit fairs, markets, and supermarkets, even before working with international trade and agribusiness, I find it fascinating to see different products and learn about the most varied food habits. Now that visiting retailers in foreign countries has become a […]

News

09/03/2021

Brazilian black pepper conquers the world

Brazil has been spicing up the world with an ever-increasing export of black peppers. In 2021, the export volume surpassed 51,600 tons, and consistent growth in terms of value has also been reported. In June, for example, black pepper was a remarkable product in our trade balance data, with a value increase of 90.6% compared […]

News

08/25/2021

3 factors that guarantee the sustainability of Brazilian farming

Brazil is a recognized world leader in sustainable agricultural practices. To reach that level of responsible farming, the entire system is based on the following pillars: productivity, innovation, technology, regeneration, and restoration of degraded pastures, as well as integrated agriculture practices and policies throughout the country. Although Brazil is a vast country – almost twice […]