Use of biological pesticides should reach 15 million hectares treated in Brazil
The biological control market is experiencing its fourth revolution and Brazil is one of the leaders in this stage, serving large crops in addition to the use of traditional chemical pesticides. In the view of the researcher in Integrated Pest Management, Alexandre de Sene Pinto, speaker at the event, the application of biological pesticides should reach 15 […]
Brazil needs to invest in infrastructure to take advantage of waterway potential, says SNA director
Waterways are a promising alternative for the logistics sector in Brazil. However, it is necessary to invest in infrastructure. This is what Marcio Sette Fortes, director of the National Agricultural Society (SNA), says. Based on data from the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq) and other sources, the director of SNA said that participation […]
Illegal pesticides already represent 20% of the market
“It is estimated that illegal pesticides represent around 20% of the sector’s legal market in Brazil, which is close to R$30 billion per year.” The statement comes from Claudio Spadotto, member of the Sustainable Agro Scientific Council (CCAS) and general manager of Embrapa Gestão Territorial.
