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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, […]

Bananas are so well-adapted in Brazil that many Brazilians think the fruit has its origins in the Americas. Brazilian farmers produce around 6.5 to 7.5 million tons of bananas every year. A study carried out by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Company (EMBRAPA) revealed that Brazilians consume around 25 kg/year of bananas. ”Bananas are very democratic. […]