Conab suspends auction for the purchase of imported rice
The National Supply Company (Conab) suspended the auction for the purchase of imported rice scheduled for this Tuesday, an operation that the government had launched as one of the measures to limit the impacts on the product's prices, following the floods in Rio Grande do Sul. South. The state-owned company did not immediately inform the reason for the suspension of […]
Agriculture is key in the fight against climate change
Scientist Rattan Lal, renowned soil science expert and Goodwill Ambassador of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), told a G20 meeting that agriculture must play a crucial role in mitigating climate change and creating of solutions to global environmental challenges. Furthermore, […]
China: Brazilian soybean imports grow 11.7% in April
China increased Brazilian soybean imports by 11.7% in April compared to the previous year, data showed on Monday. Newly harvested and cheap Brazilian grains continue to arrive at Chinese ports in Brazil, where production has been impacted by flooding. China imported 5.92 million tons of oilseed from Brazil in […]
Argentine producers expect price rises to sell soybeans
In the fields of Pergamino, in the heart of Argentina's grain-producing region, farmer Adrian Farroni is accelerating his soybean harvest, delayed by rains that, along with low prices, have led to the country's slowest soybean sales in a decade. The slow pace in the sale of oilseeds from the South American country could […]
Mato Grosso leads grain production in 2024
Mato Grosso remains a pillar in national agricultural production and is expected to reach 85.7 million tons, even with the reduction of 15% in relation to the record harvest recorded in 2023. The information is from the 8th Survey of the 2023/2024 Grain Harvest, released this Tuesday (14.05) by the National Supply Company (Conab). The production of […]
The possible problem of importing rice
Specialist Sergio Cardoso, director of operations at Itaobi Representações with expertise in Commerce, published a note on his profile on the social network Linkedin, where he highlights some points of attention regarding rice imports. According to him, the Federal Government's decision to import rice via the National Supply Company (Conab) appears to be unaware of the situation. […]
US processors warn of excess used oil
A group representing the largest soybean processors in the United States – including Cargill, Bunge and ADM – is asking the US government for tariffs on used cooking oil (UCO) to be higher than the 15.5% currently charged, a statement shows. of the National Oilseed Processors Association (Nopa) to its members, in accordance […]
Estimates of agribusiness in Rio Grande do Sul amid floods
Flooding still continues in Rio Grande do Sul and is generating significant concerns, especially in the agricultural sector. Marcos Rubin, founder of @Veeries Agronegócio, expressed his concern about the challenges arising from these adverse weather conditions. Excessive humidity has caused serious damage to soybean and corn crops, resulting in discounts for producers and […]
Amaggi starts testing with pure biodiesel
This Wednesday (15), Amaggi announced the start of testing the use of pure biodiesel, B100, in its river fleet. Therefore, this marked the first time in Brazilian history that a vessel was entirely powered by this type of fuel. The pusher “Arlindo Cavalca” left last Saturday (11) from Porto Velho (RO), […]
