Exports of oleaginous complex have grown 52.8% in the first half. Shipments totaled US$ 13.1 billion. Foreign sales of corn, barley and rice also grew. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries)
Food and beverage exports from regional economies recovered in value and average price. The first seven months of the year saw increases of more than 7% in average prices for more than 20 regional products.
National Energy Policy Council reduces the addition of biodiesel to diesel oil from 13% to 10% due to the appreciation of soy in the market. The commodity represents 71% of the composition of the biofuel. (National Energy Policy Council)
Contracting of rural credit increased by 36% and exceeded US$ 12.27 billion in the two months of the 2021/22 Harvest Plan. (MAPA)
Exports of beef from the states of Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais to China were suspended due to confirmation of cases of the “Mad Cow” disease.
Grain production in the 2020/21 crop has an estimated volume of 252.3 million tons, this reduction is explained by the drought and frost that occurred in the main producing regions of the country. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply)
Minister of Agriculture, María Emilia Undurraga announced the declaration of emergency due to water deficit in the Biobío and Ñuble regions (Ministerio de Agricultura)
Colombia gains strength in the medical cannabis market: The country could become the world’s largest exporter, surpassing Canada, and already attracts investments of more than US$ 490 millions. President Iván Duque announced that Colombia will be one of the first countries to allow the export of the cannabis flower
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock through the National Center for Agricultural Technology (CENTA), provides to farmers materials for planting cereals such as rice, yellow corn and sorghum. (MAG)
Mexican exports of citrus and derivatives increased 28.3% between January and July 2021. Those represent 78.22% of citrus imports from the United States, which is the main target market.
Mexico starts importing British pork (National Health, Safety and Agrifood Quality Service)
Mexico’s cotton production is expected to total 1.1 million bales in the 2021/2022 season, according to a projection by the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Gain Report
Between January and August of this year, this swine sector had a turnover of US$ 6.7 million, an amount that exceeds the US$ 4.5 million admitted in the same period last year. (National Animal Health and Quality Service – Senacsa)
Minister Víctor Maita launches a campaign to facilitate access to alternative fertilizers in 12 regions. The first batches of 1,540 tons of guano from the islands were delivered, as well as bird and bat droppings used as fertilizer due to their high levels of nitrogen, with a “social price” or subsidized. (MIDAGRI)
Government will allocate US$74.3 million for irrigation, planting and water collection projects. (MIDAGRI)
Rural women across the country will be able to graduate in Financial Education thanks to PNG Agro (Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries)
