Flavio Augusto Pilau, a reference in agribusiness, has passed away.

Flavio Augusto Pilau, one of the most respected names in the Brazilian agribusiness, passed away at 74. A native of Giruá (RS), he was a pioneer in productive fronts in the South and Midwest, with a significant impact on grain agriculture and innovative rural management. Raised in one of the most traditional families in the municipality, Pilau grew up amidst the agricultural development of Giruá—a city that consolidated itself with the productive strength of the countryside and the installation of industrial initiatives such as Refinasul SA, a benchmark in the refining of vegetable oils since 1966. A born entrepreneur, Flavio expanded the family business by moving to Rondonópolis (MT) and later to western Bahia, always betting on regions with productive potential but still lacking infrastructure. In Itiquira (MT), he dedicated himself in recent years to the Keizer Farm, where he cultivated soybeans and corn with high productivity indices and cutting-edge technology. His leadership ...