08 — Brazil

UN

Brazil showcases good business practices at US event

New event, called SDG in Brazil - Private Sector Role, takes place in September

tags: Brazil, Brazilian Government, Business Practices

by BrazilGovNews published Aug 07, 2018 04:57 PM News

Divulgação

by Lucas Raimundo published Aug 07, 2018 04:56 PM Image

EXPORTS

Grain harvest to grow 30% in 10 years

Soya and maize to be main drivers of the 2028 harvest, survey shows

tags: harvest, crop, exports, soybeans, trade

by BrazilGovNews published Aug 08, 2018 10:36 AM News

Productive chain

Paraíba Cotton Project, an inspiration for countries all over the world

UN anti-hunger team visited Brazil and learned about the cotton sector’s best practices in Paraíba

tags: Paraíba, Cotton, Brazil, Brazilian Government

by Marianna Nascimento published Aug 10, 2018 05:09 PM News

Paraíba Cotton Project, an inspiration for countries all over the world

by Marianna Nascimento published Aug 08, 2018 04:37 PM Image

Foreign Trade

Agreement to facilitate trade between Brazil and Paraguay

Paraguay joins Argentina and Uruguay in computerised trade with Brazil

tags: Brazil, Brazilian Government, Paraguay, Trade

by BrazilGovNews published Aug 09, 2018 10:47 AM News

by Ezequiel Eckhardt Trancoso published Aug 09, 2018 10:45 AM Image

AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK

2017 Agriculture and Livestock Census shows increase in yield

Survey was recently released by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)

tags: Agriculture, Livestock, Brazilian Goverment, Brazil

by Victor Martins published Aug 08, 2018 02:32 PM News

Partnership

Brazil and Mexico to close US$ 2.7 million on road equipment deals

Negotiations happened in Mexico City during Cargo Expo

tags: road equipment deals, Brazil, Mexico

by Governo do Brasil published Aug 09, 2018 04:01 PM News

Environment

Brazil hits climate change target three years early

Forest emissions in the Amazon and Cerrado fell between 2016 and 2017. Brazil had to reach targets submitted to Climate Change Convention by 2020

tags: Climate change, Brazil, Brazilian Government, Global warming

by Victor Martins published Aug 09, 2018 06:13 PM News

Genetic research

Brazilian scientists produce ricin-free castor bean

Removal of the toxin allows the plant to be used in feed and creates new export opportunities

tags: Brazilian Government, Brazil, Genetic research, castor bean, export opportunities

by BrazilGovNews published Aug 10, 2018 10:23 AM News

Brazilian scientists produce ricin-free castor bean

by Marianna Nascimento published Aug 10, 2018 10:22 AM Image

Event

Third edition of Empowering Refugees project opens in São Paulo

Initiative will serve around 50 women from different countries

tags: Brazil, Brazilian Government, Refugees, Women, Empowering

by BrazilGovNews published Aug 10, 2018 05:08 PM News

by Ezequiel Eckhardt Trancoso published Aug 10, 2018 03:44 PM Image

Environment

Presidency calls for proposal to meet Paris Agreement targets

Document submitted to the Brazilian Climate Change Forum suggests a 120-day period for studies and meetings with civil society

tags: enviroment

by BrazilGovNews published Aug 10, 2018 05:09 PM News

FOREIGN TRADE

Agribusiness exports reach record-breaking US$ 59.1 billion

Amount refers to period between January and July and represents a 5% hike vis-à-vis last year

tags: Agribusiness exports, exports, trade

by Governo do Brasil published Aug 10, 2018 05:38 PM News

MONEY IN THE FIELD

Brazilian agriculture shows strong output and productivity

The country is among the most productive in the global agricultural sector, with annual revenues of US$ 84.6 billion

tags: Agriculture, Brazil, Brazilian Goverment, Field

by Victor Martins published Aug 13, 2018 11:24 AM News

Soaring sales

Soybean accounts for 46.6% of agribusiness exports in 2018

Soy exports reach US$ 27.26 billion in 2018

tags: Soybean, Agribusiness

by Governo do Brasil published Aug 13, 2018 07:44 PM News

Soybean

by Governo do Brasil published Aug 14, 2018 10:28 AM Image

State Visit

President Temer to attend inauguration of Paraguayan President-Elect

Ceremony will take place this Wednesday in Asunción

tags: Paraguay, President Michel Temer, Brazil, Brazilian Government

by BrazilGovNews published Aug 14, 2018 04:47 PM News