The federal government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance private sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. The MoU was signed on behalf of the federal government by the permanent secretary of ...

Catering options at COP30 next year will be healthy, sustainable, fairly priced and locally produced, Brazil has said. Food awareness organisation, ProVeg International, has today welcomed the Brazilian Government’s commitment to prioritise the provision of sustainable, healthy food – including plant-based options – at COP30, at next year’s UN climate summit, which will be held ...

Brazil and Africa share similar environmental, climate and social conditions, and both face similar development challenges. This creates interesting opportunities for South-South collaboration through technology transfer in several areas, including agriculture, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and value chains development. Drawing on its fundamental goal of promoting rural development, as well as its significant experience ...

Nigerian scholar, Dr Abdulrazak Ibrahim, invented an insect control technology that is protecting farmers’ crops in Brazil. The genetic engineer co-led an African-Brazil project that is responsible for the creation of the first-ever biolistic facility to be in Northern Nigeria. Ibrahim said he got the inspiration to delve into science, technology and innovation pathways fields ...

Nigeria and Brazil are considering the possibility of establishing direct flight operations between their respective financial capitals of Lagos and São Paulo, respectively. Both countries also reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations mainly to increase the volume of trade and cooperation across solid mineral exploration, healthcare and agriculture. This followed discussions between Nigeria’s President, ...

According to EastFruit, Egypt is expanding its export markets for vegetables and fruits, and Brazil is one of the most promising destinations. In 2023, Egyptian exporters doubled their shipments of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables to Brazil and gained a strong foothold for some products. Over the last five years, Egyptian exports of fresh ...

Brazilian agricultural exports reached a record US$166.55 billion in 2023, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa). The figure was 4.8% higher compared to 2022, which represents an increase of US$7.68 billion. Brazil said that the enhanced performance was mainly influenced by the quantity of produce that was shipped last ...

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL — Brazil’s soybean and soy oil exports potentially could see a small decline as domestic demand grows up to 5 million tonnes for the oilseed following a decision to increase the blend of biodiesel into diesel fuel starting in March 2024, Reuters reported, citing industry analysts. Pedro Schicchi, grains and oilseeds analyst at hEDGEpoint ...

Brazil and Nigeria have brainstormed on strategies for  private sector collaboration to enhance food security in Nigeria. The meeting which sprung off the fourth edition of the Brazil-Nigeria Trade Forum held September 6, 2023, saw the Embassy of Brazil host global think-tank organisation and Latin America’s largest think-tank, FGV Europe, Brazil’s International Center for Innovation ...

The BRICS summit in Johannesburg this week is putting Brazil-Africa business co-operation back to the agenda after several years of neglect. During his first two terms in office from 2003 to 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited dozens of African countries for bilateral meetings. But his right-wing opponent Jair Bolsonaro, who served ...