Brazil: IBPecan calls for federal government efforts to open new markets

The Brazilian Pecan Farming Institute (IBPecan) highlights the importance of the federal government's agenda in China, carried out by the vice-president of the Republic, Geraldo Alckmin, which runs until the end of the week. For pecan farmers in Rio Grande do Sul, a boost in the possibility of new markets would be a great help, especially at this time when they are suffering from the effects of floods and an 80% loss in the harvest, which would already be lower than last year. The entity's president, Eduardo Basso, highlights that, at the moment, the sector needs resources to cover the estimated damage of R$176 million in the field and working capital for the industry. He calls for a great commitment from the government to open up the Chinese and Indian markets, so that Brazil can compete equally with South Africa, Mexico and the United States. “This would be great news and an achievement for Minister Carlos Fávaro, of Agriculture, and Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin, and ...