Mato Grosso do Sul breaks record in cassava production and leads Brazilian starch exports

Mato Grosso do Sul broke a new record in the export of cassava starch, registering first place in the country in foreign sales in 2022, with 23 thousand tons and US$ 17 thousand dollars in revenue. In 2023, the State occupied second position. The largest cassava producer in the State is the municipality of Itaquiraí, south of MS. According to a note distributed to the press this Wednesday by Semadesc (Secretariat of Environment, Development, Science, Technology and Innovation), the expansion of the national market and the opening of exports have attracted investments in the last two years totaling 50 starch, flour and starch industries. and cassava derivatives (starch plants), with emphasis on the southern region of the State. Investments planned in the sector total R$35.7 million, expected to generate 237 direct jobs. “The numbers show the importance of Mato Grosso do Sul with regard to starch production, appearing as an important producer and exporter”, highlighted the head of ...