Government prepares agricultural plan for the 2022/2023 season, after the imposition of limits on meat and grain exports due to inflation, which caused dissatisfaction among farmers. (Ministry of Agriculture)
2021/2022 soybean sowing reaches 46.3% of the total estimated area of 16.5 million hectares, the smallest in the last 15 years. (Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange)
Completed 44.9% of wheat harvest, with an average yield of 2,750 kg/ha in areas harvested last week. (Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange)
Projected planted area for corn increased from 7.1 to 7.3 million hectares. Last week, planting reached 31.1% of the planned area. (Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange)
The country consolidates itself as the largest producer and exporter of halal food, aimed at the Muslim market, especially in the beef and poultry sectors. In 2019, Brazil exported US$ 16.2 billion in halal products. The global market for these products is worth US$4.8 trillion, and is expected to grow 18% by 2024. (Ministry of Agriculture)
Eurasian Union opens new quotas for importing beef and pork without fees. The bloc comprises Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The Russian beef quota will be valid for the entire year of 2022, with a volume of 200 thousand tons. For pork, the quota will be 100 thousand tons, valid between next year’s January 1st and June 30th. (Ministry of Agriculture)
Deadline for the second stage of vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease has been extended in 14 states. Cattle and buffaloes up to two years of age will be vaccinated. It is expected to immunize about 78 million animals. (Ministry of Agriculture)
A new soybean harvest record is expected for the 2021/22 cycle, with an estimated increase of 3.4%, in addition to a recovery in corn production, which had been affected by weather conditions. (National Supply Company)
Biggest wheat harvest of 7.9 million tons (up 27%) is expected, mainly due to high production in the Cerrado and Ceará State. Last year, local production was 6.2 million tons. (Brazilian Association of Wheat Industries)
Agricultural imports increased 45% in 2021, while exports increased 8% (Ministry of Agriculture)
The Agricultural and Livestock Service’s Biosafety Inspection Center (SAG) was inaugurated at the port of San Antonio, seeking efficiency among the import process. From January to October 2021, SAG approved 137,063 import orders. Most inspected agricultural products were bananas, beer and rice. Livestock products were boneless meat and animal feed ingredients. Referring to the Port of San Antonio alone, 45,930 import requests were approved, equivalent to 33.5% of the national total. (Agricultural and Livestock Service)
The USA sells 150,000 tons of corn to the country. Delivery is scheduled for the 2021/2022 business year, that has began on September 1st. (USDA)
Colombia’s National Coffee Federation warns of a new crisis in the coffee industry due to the new coronavirus’ variant omicron. The pandemic affected distribution, increasing the price of freight, besides causing a drop in demand. (Colombia’s National Coffee Federation)
Forecast for the coffee harvest is between 13 and 13.5 million bags, representing a decrease in production for the second year in a row, after a record registered in 2019. Heavy rains, that have delayed flower blooming, are mainly responsible for the scenario. (Colombia’s National Coffee Federation)
New “Orgánico México” authentication seal for organic products was created. It must be obtained only through an evaluation of compliance with the legal standards that define organic food by the National Health, Safety and Quality Service (Senasica)
After a meeting with farmers, Government is looking for alternatives to avoid food price increase. In coordination between the Ministries of Agriculture, Economy and Mines and Energy, the main proposals are related to the stabilization of chemical fertilizers’ costs, besides adjustments in nourishments’ prices such as rice, corn, milk and sugar. (Presidency of the Republic)
With the launch of the National Cocoa and Chocolate Plan, the country seeks international recognition in the production of fruit and fine chocolates by the year 2030. In 2020, cocoa sales reached US$ 280 million, in 180 thousand hectares cultivated mainly by family farmers. (Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation)
