Horticulture gains a prominent position in the economy of the South of Minas in Brazil

Published 2021년 11월 4일

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The southern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, is experiencing a significant shift in its agricultural sector, with horticulture emergging as a key driver of the local economy. Raul Maria Cássia from Emater-MG highlights the region's favorable geographic location, high altitude climate, and suitability for family farming as contributing factors to this growth. Strawberry cultivation, in particular, has seen a doubling of planted area from 1,300 hectares in 2016 to 2,500 hectares in 2020, thanks to its high profitability and the potential for year-round harvest using semi-hydroponic techniques and new varieties. Other crops like parsley, baroa, and brassica have also thrived, while potato planting has declined due to challenges in mechanization and a shift in consumer preferences towards ready-potato products. This regional transformation has led to a notable increase in the value of horticulture in the region's Gross Domestic Product.

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Original content

Strawberry, parsley, cauliflower and broccoli are among the main crops Sul de Minas is a great coffee producer and potato cultivation was also famous in the region. But in recent years, the agricultural activity that has been growing significantly in the municipalities of the region closest to the border with the state of São Paulo is horticulture. The segment has been expanding both in cultivated area, as it is also gaining importance in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the region. Data from the Harvest System of Emater-MG in 2020 show that, in the company's Regional Unit in Pouso Alegre, which covers 44 municipalities in the region, the GDP of coffee growing is R$489 million (47.2 thousand hectares in production) and the GDP of horticulture/vegetables (cultivated area of 13,800 hectares) is R$1.2 billion. That is, about two and a half times larger and in a planted area about 3.5 times smaller. The regional technical coordinator of Emater-MG, Raul Maria Cássia, says that ...

Source: Abrafrutas