Brazil advances in agriculture with a focus on circular economy

Recognized worldwide as an agricultural powerhouse, Brazil is also beginning to stand out for its adoption of the circular economy in the field. This approach transforms production waste into new inputs and opportunities, strengthening value chains and expanding social, environmental, and economic impacts. Products such as tomatoes, coconuts, carrots, lemons, and eggplants have been examples of how it is possible to reduce waste and innovate with intelligence. According to Luís Schiavo, CEO of Naval Fertilizantes, this new perspective on waste reflects the evolution of the Brazilian agribusiness. The sector has stopped treating leftovers as a problem and has started to see them as sources of income, innovation, and sustainability. He highlights that well-applied fertilizers increase the quality of waste and favor the return of these materials to the soil in a beneficial way. Tomatoes, for example, generate by-products such as seed oil, concentrated extracts, and organic ...