Brazil will start selling sugarcane and sesame seedlings to South Africa and Guatemala.

The phytosanitary negotiations for Brazil to start exporting "in vitro" sugarcane seedlings to Guatemala have been concluded, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) this Friday (8). According to the ministry, in addition to the value added based on scientific research, this market opening opens opportunities for the Brazilian private sector, enabling new partnerships in the area of biotechnology, consulting, and technical assistance. In 2024, Brazil exported around US$ 249 million in agricultural products to the Central American country, with a focus on cereals, oilseeds (excluding soybeans), and forestry products. Mapa also announced that Brazil will start exporting sesame to South Africa. "This market opening represents an advance for the national productive sector. With more than 63 million inhabitants, South Africa has the most diversified and industrialized economy on the African continent," says the statement. In 2024, the ...