Vaccination Against Foot-And-Mouth Disease Should Increase From October 14th to December 10th in Argentina
US$ 2.48 billion entered the country in September due to agricultural exports. The value is 21% higher than the same month in 2023, with an increase of 1.2% when compared to August of 2024. (Ciara)
Vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease should increase from October 14th to December 10th, during the second annual national campaign. (Senasa)
Andrea Sarnari is the new president of the Agrarian Federation of Argentina. This is the first time a woman has been elected to preside over the Federation. (FAA)
Number of Argentines living below the poverty line increased in the 1H 2024, reaching 15.7 million people, according to the most recent survey by the National Institute of Statistics and Census. The research, which covers 31 urban agglomerations, shows that more than half of the population (52.9%) is in poverty, a scenario that covers 4.3 million families — 42.5% of the total. (Indec)
2023/24 corn season was quite challenging, facing difficulties in climate, production, marketing and profitability, according to the president of the Brazilian Corn and Sorghum Farmers Association, Paulo Bertolini. For the 2024/25 season, a total production of 120 million tonnes is estimated, which would be the second largest harvest in the country’s history, even in the face of uncertainties with climate and production costs. (Abramilho)
JBS has announced a new share buyback program, in a statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). According to the company, the buyback plan seeks to “maximize the generation of value for shareholders through efficient management of its capital structure”. Up to 113,396,357 common shares may be repurchased, equivalent to 10% of the company’s capital, with a term of up to 18 months. (JBS)
With the strategy of diversifying, Kepler Weber intends to enter the storage and post-harvest solutions market for coffee and seeds. Currently, the company is the largest in post-harvest products and services in the country for grains and sugar. (Kepler Weber)
The Organization of Brazilian Sugarcane Farmers’ Associations has released a new report on the impacts of fires that affected sugarcane farms in several States in the Center-South. States of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul were the most affected. In São Paulo, fires affected 263 thousand hectares of sugarcane by September 20th. (Orplana)
Fires in the Amazon rainforest have reached the highest number for September in almost 15 years. Satellites detected 41,463 fires in the Brazilian Amazon in September, the highest number for the period since 2010, according to data from the National Institute for Space Research. From January to August, 62,268 km2 were burned in the Brazilian Amazon. (INPE)
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved Provisional Measure No. 1260, which authorizes the opening of extraordinary credit of US$ 182.81 million for the formation of public stocks by the National Supply Company – Conab, which is expected to launch public option contracts to purchase rice. (Government of Brazil)
2024/25 soybean season, which is beginning to be planted, could reach a record of 165.03 million tonnes, a stable projection when compared to the estimates made in September. According to StoneX, it is still too soon to change forecast numbers, despite the drought and heat that have affected some regions, which have caused speculation and increased prices. (StoneX Consultoria)
In the State of Rio Grande do Sul, the quality of wheat crops is considered satisfactory, especially in the northern region. The situation is less favorable in the Campanha region (far southwest, near the border of Uruguay) and in the extreme south, where recurrent rains have hampered crop management work and paralyzed operations, including fertilization and spraying. The area cultivated with wheat has reached 1,312,488 hectares, and productivity is predicted to be around 3,100 kg/ha. (Emater/RS-Ascar)
Vale and Green Energy Park, an integrated hydrogen company from Europe, have reached an agreement to evaluate the feasibility of installing a green hydrogen production unit in Brazil. The goal is supply, in the future, an industrial complex designed to manufacture low-carbon steel products. (Vale)
Soybean exports in September reached 5.54 million tonnes, a reduction of around 300 thousand tonnes. Corn exports were estimated at 6.68 million tonnes, a stable figure when compared to the previous forecast, but 2.7 million tonnes below 2023. (ANEC)
In August of 2024, wheat milling in the Biobío Region reached 13,855 tonnes, an increase of 18.8% when compared to the same period of the previous year, associated with the increase in prices of wheat products and by-products. (INE)
Minister of Agriculture said in the 2nd Latin American Green Economy Forum, in São Paulo, Brazil, that both Chile and Latin America are “very delayed” in the use of plant residues for fertilizers and that it is necessary to advance in this area. “A proper [sustainable] transition requires the redirection of resources… and not just rhetoric. We need to see concrete results”, he said. (2nd Latin American Green Economy Forum)
Through the Agricultural Sector Financing Fund (Finagro), approximately US$ 12.84 million will be granted to farmers to protect their farms against climate change. The insurance can be purchased through the Agricultural Insurance Incentive, which already has US$ 5.82 million in subsidies. “The inclusion of this new grant aims to correct some of the barriers that small and medium-sized farmers face in accessing incentives”, said Martha Carvajalino, Minister of Agriculture. (Minagricultura)
To reduce the effects of climate change on agriculture, improve competitiveness and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Government of Colombia have announced the Project “Smart Initiatives for Adaptation to Climate Change and Sustainability in Agricultural Production Systems”. The project has approximately US$ 99.9 million in resources. (Government of Colombia)
Prolonged drought in the country is affecting the meat and potato sectors, causing price increases, according to Agriculture Minister Danilo Palacios. 35 thousand hectares are suffering from severe drought, mainly in the province of Azuay. (Government of Ecuador)
Mexico and Ghana have created a working group to strengthen agri-food trade for cocoa, rice, coconut, cassava, corn, etc. The initiative is meant to improve food security, promote rural development and create economic opportunities. (Sader)
Soybean sowing, which began in September, is progressing well in the South region, but there are delays in the North region due to the lack of rain and low soil humidity. The regions of Canindeyú, Concepción and San Pedro have started sowing about 10 to 15 days later than usual. When the rains began, from September 17th to 19th, planting accelerated and now it reached more than 20% of the area. However, based on the average of recent harvests, the percentage should be 50%. (APS)
Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation has inaugurated a laboratory for foliar, water and soil analysis in Moquegua, with the aim of benefiting more than 30 thousand farmers. (Midagri)
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