The cooperation and exchange agenda with China for the development and promotion of sustainable aquaculture, and Argentina confirms its presence at the next International Aquaculture Fair, which will take place in Guangzhou, China, from September 24th to 26th. (MAGyP)
With the objective of increasing livestock production and contributing to the stability of the price of meat in the local market, Banco de la Nación Argentina (BNA) launches a US$ 103.3 million credit to finance small and medium-sized livestock breeders, which will be able to allocate the resources to purchase corn for fattening cattle in corrals. (MAGyP)
Strikes by port workers hinder cereal exports. With most ports along the Paraná River inoperative due to drought, Quequén, Necochea and Bahía Blanca, on the Atlantic coast, would have become an alternative outlet for agrifood exports if not for union strikes. (Federación de Estibadores Portuarios Argentino)
Sugarcane growers in Santa Cruz de la Sierra protest at the headquarters of the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy demanding that Yacimiento Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) pays for three-month ethanol withdrawals. YPFB stated that it has no outstanding debts. (UCG)
Conab warns risks of frost in the Southern region of the country. In addition to the low temperatures, drier weather is expected. In Paraná State, the lack of rain may restrict the 2nd harvest corn and wheat. (Conab)
Federal Police carries out an inspection against the entry and sale of illegally imported pesticides in Mato Grosso State. The criminal network was formed from Paraguay and China to the north of Mato Grosso. More than a ton of smuggled or adulterated agrochemicals was seized. (FEDERAL POLICE)
India became the main destination for Brazilian apples in 2021, and sesame, which had the market open last year, already has the South Asian country as its main importer . (MAPA)
The country is the third largest fruit producer in the world, with 45 million tons per year and is increasing exports to several countries. In the first half, US$ 510 million were collected from exports. (MAPA)
Raízen started selling shares on the Brazilian stock exchange, B3, being one of the biggest IPOs on the Brazilian stock exchange, with a turnover of US$ 1.3 billion.
Area treated with pesticides grew 12.3% in the second quarter. Due to the off-season, corn’s share doubled in the period. (SINDIVEG)
Second harvest corn should reach 60.9 million tons. Reduction of 4.4 million tons compared to the last estimate. (Agroconsult)
The agricultural defensive sector registers an increase of 9.4% in the area treated with chemicals in the first half of 2021. (Sindiveg)
With US$ 5.14 billion, rural credit reaches a record in the first month of the 2021/2022 harvest, an increase of 12% compared to the same period last year. (MAPA)
MAPA declares a quarantine to the state of Acre to contain cocoa plant moniliasis. (MAPA)
Water crisis affecting the country. (MINAGRI)
INIA and FIA presented a sustainable strategy for controlling the Bagrada hilaris pest. It causes great damage to cultivated species of the Brassica family, such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and arugula, among others. (INIA)
Coffee prices fall 9% after the realization that the effects of the frost in Brazil were milder than initially estimated. Sugar prices also fell for the same reason. (ENG)
The National Commission for Special Operations (COE), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), together with public and private actors from the musaceae chain, installed four provincial technical tables so that by the 31st of this month they have defined an emergency plan to prevent the entrance of Fusarium oxysporum f. cubense Race 4 Tropical (Foc R4T) in the country and protect an industry that generates revenues of around US$ 3.6 billion, and more than 2.5 million jobs in the country. The plague is already in Colombia and Peru. (MAG)
SADER estimates that national black bean harvest in 2021 could reach 1.13 million tons, with the boost in the production of three new varieties of Jamapa black beans. (GCMA)
The lack of water in rivers causes delays of 15 to 20 days and reduces the carrying capacity to 65%. Paraná River there is no navigation due to the drought, while the Paraguay River is navigated, but with great difficulty and slowness. (UGP)
Frosts over the last few days have damaged around 40% of wheat crops. In August, more cold days are expected, which could further compromise harvesting. (UGP)
Víctor Maita starts activities in charge of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation. (MIDAGRI)
Citrus harvest forecast for the 2021 is around of 261,000 tons. Expected growth of 19% compared to the previous season (MGAyP)
Enhanced controls in ports and airports against African swine fever, due to the entry of African swine fever into the American continent through the Dominican Republic. (MGAyP)