Brazilian production of organic food is below the international average, according to a study by Embrapa

Published 2021년 9월 27일

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A study by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) has revealed that Brazil's organic food production is lower than the international average. The country ranked last in traded organic products in 2019, with the United States in first place. Despite the low production, the organic agriculture market in Brazil grew by 30% in 2020, reaching BRL 5.8 billion. However, the sector faces challenges such as lack of information and low production compared to countries like China. Brazil is notably efficient in organic sugar production, accounting for about 60% of the global market, and is also a significant producer of organic hives.

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The Brazilian production of organic food is below the international average, according to a study carried out by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa). The survey selected 14 countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Rwanda, China, India, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, United States and Australia. Solidarity agro: organic plantations supply donations for those who are hungry The country that contributes the most to the international organics scene is the United States. The North Americans alone moved 44.7 million euros in 2019. In all, European countries traded 41.4 million euros. In Brazil, the amount was BRL 5.8 billion in 2020, 30% higher than in 2019. “Organic agriculture is at a great stage of development, with 72.9 million hectares of cultivated area, having reached in 2019 a market of 106.4 billion euros, the highest levels ever recorded”, says the researcher from Embrapa Environment and, research leader, Lucimar Santiago de Abreu. According to ...

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