Possible contamination of conventional field farms by genetically modified wheat produced by Bioceres, in addition to the reaction of importing countries, concern wheat sector. Ministry of Agriculture promised to present a program to guarantee the total separation of the HB4 wheat, the GMO variety, avoiding contamination. (Rural Society of Argentina)
November started with generalized rainfall between 30 and 50 mm, solving the problem of areas with water deficit. (Oficina de Riesgo Agropecuario)
Russian authorities and entrepreneurs guarantee the maintenance of supply to Brazil of potassium and phosphate fertilizers and a possible increase in exports for the next harvest. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply)
Approved 4 new registrations of agricultural pesticides, in addition to 12 biological or low-impact products. New products are methyl halauxifene herbicide; biological products composed of Trichoderma afroharzianum (fungicide) and two with Chrysoperla externa (pest predatory insect). (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply)
National fertilizer plan will be launched with the aim of reducing the country’s dependence on international suppliers. In certain cases, imports reach 95% of local consumption, making agribusiness very vulnerable to international crises. Goal is to reduce foreign participation from, on average, 85% to around 60% over the next 30 years. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply)
Agribusiness exports reach a record US$ 8.84 billion in October. Highlight for soy, which accounts for almost 20% of this amount, pork, chicken and coffee. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply)
Agricultural production for next season is estimated at 290 million tons, an increase of almost 15% when compared to the last one. Cultivated area estimated at 71.8 million hectares, with growth of 4.1% compared to the previous year. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply)
Comparative research of rainfall data between 1970 and 2019 indicates that the country lost 28% of viable agricultural land in the transition region between Amazon and Cerrado. (“The Climate Limit for Agriculture in Brazil”, Nature Climate Change magazine)
Gross Value of Agricultural Production (VBP) in 2021 is estimated at US$ 223.63 billion, 9.9% higher when compared to the previous year. Crops grew 11% and livestock, 6.2%. Crops represent 68% of the total value and livestock, 32%. (Map’s Agricultural Policy Department)
Soybean cultivation continues at an accelerated pace. Favorable climate creates expectations of greater productivity. Due to forecasts of greater supply and producers willing to negotiate, prices continued to fall. (Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics – CEPEA)
Suzano Papel e Celulose will invest more US$ 836 million in the construction of a new factory in Mato Grosso do Sul, surpassing US$ 2.9 billion in total investments. (Suzano Papel e Celulose)
Even in court-supervised reorganization, Fertilizantes Heringer recorded net income of US$ 18.42 million in the third quarter of 2021. Great improvement when compared to the US$ 1.28 million obtained in 2020. (Fertilizantes Heringer)
Until October, agricultural sector was responsible for exports of 15.5 billion dollars, 9% more than in the previous season. Exports of fresh fruit and dried fruit went to China, reaching 35% of the total, the United States, with 22%, and Western Europe, with 19%. (MINAGRI)
Agri-food trade balance reaches a surplus of US$ 5.415 billion in the first nine months of the year. Export value up to September is the highest recorded in 29 years: around 32 billion dollars. (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development)
Production of “pápalos”, a traditional Mexican food, grows 21%. Main producing states are Guerrero, with 4,597 tons in 2020; followed by Morelos, with 1,110 (Agrifood and Fisheries Information Service – SIAP)
Mexico and Denmark collaborate for the health and safety of pig farming. Keeping the country free of African swine fever represents the biggest animal health challenge for the Government of Mexico. Representatives of the Danish health agency visited Mexico to accompany the Strategic Project for Sectoral Cooperation (Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Soybean planting happens irregularly due to lack of rain. The drought in the region, with total rainfall of only 10 mm, prevents soy planting. (Unión de Gremios de la Producción)
Government will issue decrees to consolidate the II Agrarian Reform. The regulation on the main guidelines of this reform process in agriculture will be published and the creation of the Rural Development Office will be made official (Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation)
General Directorate of Livestock cancels mandatory vaccination campaign and revaccination against bovine Brucellosis with the Brucella abortus RB51 vaccine. The measure was applied to all non-pregnant bovine females older than four months, located on farms in the department of Paysandú. Owners may opt for the voluntary application of vaccination. The decision was taken due to significant advances in the epidemiological situation of the disease and the significant reduction in outbreaks from 2018 to date. (General Directorate of Livestock)
