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São Paulo launches public policy for organic and ecological production

São Paulo launches public policy for organic and ecological production

São Paulo´s Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA) took the first step towards establishing public policies for agroecology and organic production in the state, a pioneering initiative in Brazil. Secretariats of Agriculture, Infrastructure and Environment and Justice and Citizenship jointly signed a resolution in order to establish the Agroecological Transition and Organic Production Certificate. In […]

Biofactory 4.0 to benefit cocoa and cupuaçu in the heart of the Amazon

Biofactory 4.0 to benefit cocoa and cupuaçu in the heart of the Amazon

The Amazon 4.0 Project (Projeto Amazônia 4.0, in Portuguese) is about to operate, the first quarter this year, the first state-of-the-art biofactories to benefit agricultural products, such as cocoa and cupuaçu, from local farmers in Balterra city, Amazon state. The project is mainly financed by Innovation Laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank and has support […]

Embrapa highlights Brazilian sustainable agriculture in the UK

Embrapa highlights Brazilian sustainable agriculture in the UK

Embrapa presented some of the main aspects about Brazilian agribusiness sustainability to British authorities, parliamentarians and businesspersons in the United Kingdom last week. The event held at the Brazilian Embassy in London has featured a lecture by the president of Embrapa, Celso Moretti, who highlighted the transformation of Brazilian agriculture over the last 50 years. […]

Rabobank: Brazil´s agribusiness triples ESG operations in 2021

Rabobank: Brazil´s agribusiness triples ESG operations in 2021

Rabobank Brasil has recorded three times more resources for “ESG operations” at Brazilian agribusiness in 2021 compared to the previous year. The bank transfered around US$ 5 billion (R$ 25.7 billion) last year through the issuance of bonds and loans. All these resources were directed to companies that have committed to achieving social, environmental and […]