At a meeting held in Brasília with delegations from 40 African countries, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil has a debt to the continent that can be repaid through solidarity, technology transfer, and assistance for the development of local agriculture.
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Fertilizer imports grew by 19% in February, and national production also increased. The sector association reports a higher demand for the product.
Brazilian manufacturing plants are expected to put out a combined 45.9 million tons of sugar during the 2025/2026 season according to National Supply Company projections. The product gets exported to Arab markets.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock conducted a mission to the two Arab countries last week to discuss Brazilian exports, technical cooperation, and sanitary issues.
Young agricultural professionals from Angola and Guinea-Bissau will receive training in cocoa and cashew nuts through a cooperation between the Brazil-Africa Institute and the government of the United Arab Emirates.
Representatives from Embrapa, ABC agency, and the Inter-American Institute signed a letter of intent to promote technical cooperation between Brazil and African countries. The g took place during a seminar aimed at fostering dialogue with the continent.
Brazil’s gross domestic product saw its largest growth since 2021. The expansion of industry, construction, and household consumption were some of the key drivers. As unemployment reached the lowest unemployment, Brazilians increased their spending.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization will the Arab country in two projects—one focuses on the genetic improvement of almonds, and the other on training farmers.
During a delegation trip to Morocco, Brazil’s agricultural research agency Embrapa signed an agreement with O, a fertilizer company, and a local university to develop solutions for food security and sustainability.
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has created the aporte Agro to provide exporters with information about newly opened foreign markets. The tool will initially be offered via associations.
A transfer of approximately USD 323,000 results from a partnership with the local government and aims to ensure food security in the regions of Madaba and Dhiban.
Brazil’s corn exports to Egypt alone grossed USD 1.1 billion in 2024.
State-owned lands will be allocated for agricultural use aiming to enhance food security and even export food.
The announcement was made in a t statement by Brazil’s agriculture and foreign ministries, and it also includes the opening of the macadamia nut market.
