Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology<\/a>)<\/p>\nAgropalma will resume\u00a0biodiesel production in Par\u00e1<\/strong>\u00a0State in 2023. Company has\u00a0initiated the\u00a0work to reactivate the industrial\u00a0site. Operation was discontinued in 2010 because\u00a0the\u00a0miller site\u00a0used only palm fatty acid for production,\u00a0that\u00a0was not viable\u00a0financially.\u00a0(Agropalma)<\/p>\nEstimated Gross Production Value for 2022 reaches US$ 244 billion. Crops that presented\u00a0best performance are cotton, banana, potato and coffee<\/strong>. While crops were boosted by high prices, livestock showed a retraction of 5.5%. (IBGE; Conab)<\/p>\nAgribusiness exports from\u00a0the\u00a0State of Rio Grande do Sul\u00a0recorded\u00a0a drop of 26% in the\u00a02Q\u00a0of 2022, when compared to previous year,\u00a0totaling US$ 3.5 billion<\/strong>. Soybean complex was the main responsible for reduction, having fallen by 62% compared to 2021. (Planning, Governance and Management Department)<\/p>\nEuropean Union\u00a0representatives\u00a0seek to\u00a0move forward\u00a0negotiations\u00a0regarding\u00a0the\u00a0agreement with Mercosur through Itamaraty and the Ministry of Economy of Brazil. Environmental demands are one of the main topics of negotiation. Next\u00a0meeting is scheduled to take place until\u00a0the\u00a0end of September. European Union Ambassador to Brazil, Ignacio Yb\u00e1\u00f1ez, said that\u00a0trade agreement will support sustainable trade<\/strong>\u00a0with the\u00a0both parties. (National Confederation of Industry)<\/p>\nTotal of 905 thousand tonnes of\u00a0food of animal origin unfit for human consumption was prevented from entering Brazil<\/strong>\u00a0through Foz do Iguassu. Products from Argentina (765,000 tonnes) and Paraguay (140,000 tonnes) and were returned\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0origin\u00a0because of\u00a0document and labeling\u00a0irregularities, in addition to contamination by parasites and microorganisms. (National Union of Agricultural Federal Tax Auditors)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Allowed import of Colombian Hass avocado<\/strong> after almost eight years of negotiations between health authorities and farmers. It will only be allowed avocados from six farms in Antioquia, five in Sons\u00f3n and one in Urrao. Authorized ten packaging sites located in Risaralda, Quind\u00edo, Antioquia and Valle del Cauca. Initial import will be 23 tonnes, authorized through a phytosanitary export certificate. (Agricultural and Livestock Service)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/agribrasilis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Colombia.png\")
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Bill aims to\u00a0prohibit progressively maritime export of live animals for consumption<\/strong>.\u00a0The\u00a0objective is “to eradicate extreme and unnecessary suffering caused to animals exported alive”. President of the National Federation of Cattlemen, Jos\u00e9 Lafaurie, claims that\u00a0prohibition\u00a0would affect negatively 350,000 farming families. In the first half of 2022, live cattle exports contributed US$ 198.6 million to the country. (Fedegan)<\/p>\nMarine bacteria have the\u00a0potential to control\u00a0Fusarium oxysporum<\/em><\/strong>, a fungus that attacks tomato farms. Universidad Nacional de Colombia\u00a0research\u00a0finds inhibitory metabolites of fungi generated by the bacterium\u00a0Paenibacillus\u00a0<\/em>sp., found in coral reefs in the archipelago of San Andr\u00e9s, Providencia and Santa Catalina. (UNAL)<\/p>\nUrab\u00e1 region reaches\u00a0average\u00a0of\u00a0palm farming yield three times higher than the national average<\/strong>, reaching 40 tonnes\/hectare\/year. Farmers in the region use hybrid genetic material, result\u00a0of the cross between African and American palm trees. (Fedepalma)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/agribrasilis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ecuador.png\")
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Almost 6,000 bags of urea subsidized by the government were delivered.<\/strong> Through MAG, the government pays 50% of the value of the fertilizer bag and the other half is paid by the farmer. (MAG)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/agribrasilis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Mexico.png\")
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Estimated production of\u00a065 thousand tonnes of honey<\/strong>\u00a0in 2022,\u00a0that\u00a0represents an increase of 5.8% compared to previous year. Product will be exported to 33 countries. (Secretary of Agriculture)<\/p>\nBanana farmers will receive\u00a0US$ 2,976 per hectare\u00a0<\/strong>to\u00a0purchase chemical fertilizers<\/strong>\u00a0in Colima, as part of the Strategic Project for the Recovery of the Productive Capacity of Banana Farms. (Secretary of Agriculture)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Since October 2021, wheat exports were the lowest\u00a0amount\u00a0in five years, reaching 289,000 tonnes, a decrease of almost 55 thousand tonnes compared to\u00a0the\u00a0previous year. International price\u00a0increase\u00a0allowed \u00a0increase in revenues.\u00a0Brazil imports 98% of Paraguayan wheat<\/b>. (Capeco)<\/p>\n
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Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation announces emergency decree called “Fertibono”, with the investment of US$ 36 million in bonuses to aid farmers with areas of less than five hectares<\/strong> with prioritized crops (rice, corn, coffee and potatoes), while they wait the arrival of imported urea. (Midagri)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/agribrasilis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Uruguay.png\")
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Alert for possible\u00a0occurrence of alfalfa fleas (Sminthurus viridis<\/i>) in pastures<\/b>, mainly in leguminous crops. The insect was detected in properties of the National Institute of Agricultural Research in the last 30 days. Farmers must adopt preventative control measures. Fleas cause physical damage to leaves by feeding on leaf parenchyma. Fresh planted pastures are the most affected. (INIA)<\/p>\n
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