Commission debates competitiveness of plant and animal protein chains

The Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development Commission of the Chamber of Deputies is holding a public hearing this Tuesday (2) to discuss ways to enhance the competitiveness of the plant and animal protein chain. The debate, which responds to a request by Deputy Alceu Moreira (MDB-RS), is scheduled for 3:30 PM, in a plenary session to be defined. According to the deputy, the objective is to discuss policies and strategies that strengthen the protein production chain, a sector responsible for a significant portion of jobs, tax revenue, and the surplus of the Brazilian trade balance. "The protein chain encompasses more than 18% of the GDP and 25.8% of our exports. There are 16 million direct and indirect jobs spread across the sector, which represents 2.23% of the country's jobs," he informs. Alceu Moreira highlights that Brazil is already recognized worldwide as one of the main exporters of proteins and that strengthening the sector is essential to maintain and expand ...