Brazil expands international markets for its fruits

Brazil is making progress in opening new international markets for its fruits, highlighting current negotiations to export grapes to China and South Korea, avocados to the United States, Chile, Japan and India, and melons and apples to Malaysia. Guilherme Coelho, president of the Brazilian Association of Fruit Producers and Exporters (Abrafrutas), emphasized the importance of these efforts for the growth and expansion of the Brazilian fruit sector. Brazil's commitment to strengthening international trade ties reflects its objective of expanding export opportunities, underscoring the strategic role of fruit growing in the national economy. This sector is not only vital for job creation, but also stimulates sustainable development throughout the country. According to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), fruit growing employs around 5 million workers and covers 2.4 million hectares of cultivation. Unlike other crops such as soybeans, fruit and ...