La niña will have a major impact on agriculture
In 2024, Rio Grande do Sul faces unprecedented devastation due to the El Niño phenomenon. Heavy rains and floods have affected more than 2.3 million people and left thousands homeless in 475 municipalities, covering 95% of the state. The floods have caused severe disruptions to electricity and drinking water services, in addition to damaging […]
Canola is established and continues to be developed in RS
Canola cultivation is established in Rio Grande do Sul. In the administrative region of Emater/RS-Ascar in Santa Rosa, the canola area should be 51,314 hectares in the region, which represents an increase of 56% in relation to the last harvest. São Luiz Gonzaga and Giruá should be the municipalities with the largest canola area […]
Brazil and Bolivia sign agreements to supply fertilizers
On Tuesday (9), the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, signed two important acts with Bolivia to increase the supply of fertilizers in Brazil. The signatures took place during the bilateral meeting between the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, in Santa Cruz de la […]
National cocoa receipt falls 37.4% in the 1st half of 2024
The first half of 2024 saw a 37.4% drop in the volume of national almonds received by the cocoa processing industry. 58.3 thousand tons were received in the period, in contrast to the 93.3 thousand tons received in the first six months of 2023, according to data compiled by SindiDados – Campos Consultores, and released […]
Agriculture in Paraná's exports to the Middle East
In the first half of 2024, Paraná had record sales to the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, mainly using ports. This is what data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services organized and analyzed by the Paraná Institute for Economic and Social Development (Ipardes) indicate. Furthermore, the record performance in these regions of the […]
Soybean prices soar in Chicago on demand for biodiesel
The soybean market has been showing variations, reflecting the climatic and economic conditions in both the international and Brazilian scenarios. Grão Direto recently released a detailed analysis of the soybean market behavior, highlighting crucial points for producers and investors. According to Grão Direto’s analysis, the North American soybean harvest is […]
Record global temperatures continued in June, says WMO
The global average temperature has been 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for 12 consecutive months, according to new data released by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The UN’s WMO warned that this was the hottest June on record, the 13th consecutive month with a record temperature. While unusual, a sequence of […]
Lula: Internal contradictions delay EU-Mercosur agreement
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Monday that the Mercosur trade agreement with the European Union has not yet been concluded because the European bloc has not managed to resolve its internal issues. “We have not concluded the agreement with the European Union because the Europeans have not yet managed to resolve their own internal contradictions,” […]
Falling soybean prices: Contrast between Chicago and Paranaguá
Soybean prices in Chicago depreciated by 3.7% in June, averaging USD 11.73 per bushel. In contrast, prices in Paranaguá recorded their fourth consecutive monthly increase. The depreciation of the real and positive premiums in the Brazilian market contributed to the formation of favorable prices, resulting in a […]
