Brazil: Teresópolis is recognized as the National Hop Capital
Hop
Brazil
Published Jul 21, 2022
Tridge summary
The municipality of Teresópolis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, received the title of National Hop Capital, with the publication of Law No. Located in Serra Fluminense, 75 kilometers from the capital, the city also had the first nursery for the production of hop seedlings in Brazil with a certification of origin recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa).
Original content
With an altitude tropical climate and sometimes subtropical, Teresópolis has a favorable environment for the development of crops such as hops, a plant originally from the Northern Hemisphere, where low temperature and sunlight are essential for cultivation. The cultivation of hops in Brazil is under development and has great potential, due to the good conditions of climate, soil and large territorial extension. In 2021, 12,356 tons of hops were produced in the country. This year, production already totals 5,656 tons, according to a survey by the Brazilian Association of Hop Producers (Aprolúpulo). In the state of Rio de Janeiro, the production of hop seedlings, in 2021, reached 26,539 units. All produced in Teresópolis. The estimate for 2022 is 50,000 seedlings. cultivars In total, there are 29 national producers of hop seedlings registered in the National Register of Seeds and Seedlings (Renasem). Of these, one is located in Teresópolis. Currently, there are 50 hop cultivars ...
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