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In Brazil, Rondônia agribusiness advances and sets export and agricultural production records in 2020

Brazil
Published Mar 6, 2021

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In 2020, the Government of Rondônia broke several important records for the economic development of the State. As pointed out in the January edition of the Information Bulletin of the State Secretariat of Agriculture (Seagri), prepared by Agrodados, the Gross Value of Agricultural Production (VBP) of Rondônia reached, in 2020, more than R $ 15.2 billion, with growth average of 7% per year, exceeding the goal of the Government's Strategic Plan of reaching R $ 14 billion in VBP by the year 2023.

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Of this amount, agriculture represents R $ 4.9 billion, with emphasis on soy (R $ 2.3 billion), corn (R $ 1.02 billion) and coffee (R $ 975.2 million). Livestock, on the other hand, represents R $ 10.2 billion, with emphasis on cattle (R $ 9 billion), milk (R $ 908.9 million) and pork (R $ 1.6 million). The goal for agriculture and livestock was to increase productivity by 20% by 2023, but this expectation has already been exceeded in 2020. Rondônia's agribusiness has advanced every year, breaking records of exports and production with sustainability and quality, where despite being a new state, it is very strong and productive. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa), agribusiness represents 21% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Rondônia, which is around R $ 45 billion and occupies the second position as the sector that most moves the country. economy of the State, with producers, exporters and supporters of great agribusiness products. The ...
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