Tag: preservation

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07/03/2023

CNA and diplomats discuss the Rural Environmental Registry

On Thursday (June 29), CNA held a meeting with members of foreign embassies, who are part of the group Diplomats of Brazilian Agriculture (DAB), to discuss the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and its role in complying with the Brazilian Forest Code. This year’s second meeting was held at CNA’s headquarters in Brasilia. It was attended […]

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09/08/2020

Brazil only uses 7.6% of its territory as croplands

Did you know that Brazil has the second largest area of preserved forests in the world? And that Brazil only uses 7.6% of its territory as croplands, preserving the environment? If you want to do good business, with sustainability and environmental responsibility, Brazil is the right partner. Check it out below.  

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12/09/2019

Brazilian Farmers Present Agribusiness’ Position Paper at COP25

On December 7, the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) officially presented the position of the Brazilian agricultural sector at the 25th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP) in Madrid, Spain. The document was built in conjunction with various agricultural entities and presented to the President of Brazilian Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, to the […]

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12/04/2019

At annual press conference CNA assesses 2019 and forecasts for agriculture in 2020

Brasilia (04/12/2019) – The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) forecasts an increase in Gross Value of Agricultural Production (GVP), growth of agribusiness Gross Domestic Product (GDP), more private financing for the sector, more work and interest by producers in international trade. The estimates were presented on Wednesday, December 4th, during the annual press […]

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07/08/2019

Youth CNA Program Awards the New Young Leaders of Agriculture

During the last meeting of the national round of the 2019 CNA Jovem (Youth CNA, in English) three young agricultural leaders and a winning group were awarded by their projects.Carine Babick, from the state of Santa Catarina, Paula Hofmeister, from Rio Grande do Sul, and Pedro Correia, from Rio de Janeiro, were the individual winners. […]

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11/01/2017

Number, maps and facts: agriculture leads environmental preservation

Brazilian agriculture has a new and powerful tool: the Rural Environmental Registry System (SiCAR in Portuguese). SiCAR is an electronic registry for farms that was created by the Brazilian Forest Service of Ministry of the Environment. According to the Brazilian Forest Code, in the Amazon biome, for instance, 80% of the farmland should be preserved. […]