More than 4,000 hectares of citrus certified for export mainly to the European Union, Russian Federation and Philippines. (SENASA)
From October onwards, the use of the electronic Vegetal Transit Document (DTV-e) will be mandatory for the transport of bananas in natura. The measure aims to improve the traceability of the fruit on the national market and reinforce the safety of the product that reaches the consumer. (SENASA)
Frosts have already affected 8 crops, including corn and potato, according to CAO and Santa Cruz’s officials. Furthermore, combined with lack of rain and dry weather, there is a greater chance of spreading forest fires (Cámara Agropecuaria del Oriente)
Federal Highway Police seized about 4 tons of pesticides without tax documentation in Caarapó (MS) and 2 tons of illegal pesticides in Petrolina (PE). (PRF)
MAPA launches new platform to create a biogas information network. The objective is to facilitate access to digital tools, institutional websites and information related to biogas, as well as to encourage new actions and partnerships in the sector. (MAPA)
Soybean prices rise in Brazil and abroad, driven by data from the USDA, which indicated planted area in the United States and inventories below expectations. ESALQ/BM&FBovespa indicator – Paranaguá rose 10.44% last week, at US$ 31.15/bag of 60 kg, recovering part of the losses observed in the month of June. Prices in Brazil are changing according to weather forecasts. (Cepea)
First Earth observation satellite launched. Amazonia-1 aims to provide remote sensing data to observe and monitor deforestation and agriculture in the country. (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations)
Grain production will grow 27% over the next 10 years, an increase of 71 million tons, totaling 333 million tons in the 2030/31 harvest. This increase is expected to occur gradually, 2.4% per year. (MAPA)
ProChile organized a business round for fresh fruit exporters from the Region of O’Higgins, with 24 local companies and 17 importers from markets such as Korea, Japan and India. The measure aims to reduce dependence on Chinese imports, which currently represent 57% of the total. (Fedefruta)
Ministry of Agriculture announces investments of more than US$ 21.5 billion to reactivate the field in Quindío. It also formalizes the production chain of guadua, a neotropical bamboo genus, and inaugurates the first cultivation of bamboo for human consumption in the country. (Min Agriculture)
After three years of work, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) recognized the area of Arauca, Vichada and the municipality of Cubará (Boyacá) as free from foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination, so these territories will have better possibilities for marketing meat and better traceability. (MinAgricultura)
Ministry of Agriculture opens a consultation that will make it possible to determine the potential of properties available for commercial forest plantations in the next two years. Forest plantations for commercial purposes generate important environmental benefits, such as the capture of greenhouse gases, which allows the country to achieve the goal of reducing its emissions by 51% by 2030. (MinAgricultura)
The country remains the second supplier of fresh beef to the USA, with 6,532 tonnes in week 26. Brazil maintains its shipments, although it represents only 2%.(GCMA)
The current availability of water in dams for agricultural use is 12,800 hm³, that is, 57.2% less than that recorded on the same date in 2020 and 4.2% less than that made available in May this year. (GCMA)
The first half was a record for beef exports, 176,999 tons, totaling U$S 808.5 million, with growth of 46.4% in volume and 64.3% in value. The main destinations were Chile, Russia and Taiwan.(Senacsa)
Peru produces 130 thousand tons of Andean grains. Quinoa represents about 44% of all exports. (MIDAGRI)
In the first half of the year, beef exports totaled US$ 1 billion, a 35% growth compared to January-June 2020. This figure marks an increase compared to pre-pandemic levels of 13% in the first half of 2019. (Uruguay XXI )