2020/21 soybean sales reached almost 75%. Volume of 34 million tons, considering industrial consumption and exports. (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries)
Four months prior the harvest’s end, corn exports already reached record in history, with 38.92 million tons (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries)
Taxes of 46% on soybean exceed production costs. (Agricultural Foundation for the Development of Argentina)
National Health and Agrifood Quality Service trains rural producers to control the cotton boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis). The country also adopts practices such as the mandatory sanitary break and the destruction of plant residues. (Senasa)
Government shall invest US$ 300 million in the productive sector and in infrastructure works to boost agriculture. (Ministry of Agriculture and Development)
Instituto Agronômico de Campinas launches new hybrid white grape variety for wine production. Variety IAC Ribas has a high content of soluble solids, excellent fertility and easy handling, in addition to being relatively tolerant to downy mildew, powdery mildew and bunch rot. (Campinas Agronomic Institute)
Ministry of Agriculture publishes consultation to accelerate pesticide registration processes. Proposed an Ordinance that regulates the selection of pesticide registration processes, composing a list of priorities: 10 priority pests will be chosen, ranked by importance, thus determining the rite of selection of registration processes. (Department of Plant Health and Agricultural Inputs)
USA announces suspension of all imports of fresh beef from Brazil. The Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil states that it is economic protectionism, without sanitary justification, because cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (disease of the “mad cow” were atypical, in addition to the full compliance with international requirements that was met. (Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock)
Federal Highway Police seizes counterfeit and illegal pesticides: 4,000 L in Campo Mourão (PR); 1400 kg in Primavera do Leste (MT); and 300 kg in Confresa (MT). (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply)
More than 12,000 kg of irregular products for animal feed were seized in Ceará State. A factory without registration was also identified using a forged Federal Inspection Service Seal. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply)
Pulp production grew 4.9% in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2020, reaching 5.6 million tons. Apparent consumption increased by 16%. Imports increased by 14.6%, while exports decreased by 0.1% (Brazilian Tree Industry)
Ouro Fino Sáude Animal bought the startup company Regenera, in the stem cell business, for US$ 3.59 million (Ouro Fino Sáude Animal)
Based on a forecast by Chilean Table Grape Committee, 2021/2022 grape exports willl grow more than 29.3% compared to the previous year (Asoex)
Mango export to the USA is authorized by the Animal and Plant Sanitary Inspection Service after compliance to phytosanitary requirements, such as treatment of fruits with hot water or irradiation (USDA)
Despite high coffe prices, production costs increased by 30% and export costs by 70%. In addition, prices paid to coffe growers were negotiated many months before, meaning that there is no conversion at the level of historical highs. (AsoExport)
Animal protein supply chain faces inflationary pressures related to food, labor, energy and freight costs. Meat prices are expected to remain steady in 2022, supported by continued supply constraints and high demand. (Rabobank)
Purchases of 7.8 thousand tons of US soybeans from the 2022/2023 harvest are anticipated (USDA)
Minister of Agriculture announces contribuition of US$ 45 million to the coffee sector (Ministry of Agriculture)
National Coffee Association extended subsidy to the coffee sector for another 25 years. Small producers account for 84% of the beneficiaries (Ministry of Agriculture)
More than 50% of the territory is authorized to export cattle to the US, as a result of combating diseases and ticks (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development)
Ministry of Agriculture is negotiating expansion of avocado exports to the US market, so that products from the Jalisco region are accepted. Between January and September 2021, avocado exports registered US$ 2.187 million. (Department of Agriculture)
Cereal exports until October bring US$ 652.2 million to the economy. (Central Bank of Paraguay)
From January to September, quinoa exports fall 2.1% in volume and 18% in value (Fresh Fruit)
Investment of US$ 654 million through the Majes Siguas II Project should allow the irrigation of 38,500 ha dedicated to exports (Presidency of the Republic)
