5 reasons that show the strength of Brazilian agribusiness
1. Will contribute to world food security
It is estimated that by 2050 the world population will reach more than 9 billion people, further increasing the demand for products, which implies a 70% growth in food production.
As one of the countries with the greatest potential for agricultural production, which allows for plantations to take place throughout the year, and because it has a high presence of technological advances, Brazil has a great influence and participation in the food security of the next generations.
2. Reference in technology focused on tropical agriculture
Faced with the current scenario, marked by an increase in the use of new technologies, the agriculture sector has the most opportunities to benefit, especially Brazil, due to the country’s ease of adapting to new changes and developing technological activities focused on tropical agriculture.
The various discoveries and innovations guarantee the increase in productivity of Brazilian crops and contributed to the reduction of the cost of staple foods, through research in several areas in relation to soil fertility, crop management, pest diseases and weed control, irrigation, between others. The diverse discoveries and innovations guarantee the increase of productivity of the Brazilian cultures and contributed to the reduction of the cost of basic foods, through researches in several areas in relation to soil fertility, crop management, pest diseases and weed control, irrigation , between others.
3. Responsible for 10% of the world’s agricultural exports
Brazil is the largest exporter of soy, coffee, orange juice and sugar and the second largest exporter of corn, in addition the country also ranks first in beef and chicken exports and ahead in pork exports.
According to some recent agricultural panoramas from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), it is estimated that in the next ten years there will be growth, above the global average, in the supply of food, both internally and externally. This fact makes Brazil play a significant role in the total production of food and exports and also ends up highlighting its contribution to guaranteeing food security in the world.
4. Search for sustainable growth
Increasingly, Brazil has been implementing procedures that aim to ensure the viability and sustainability of agriculture, so several innovative techniques have been developed that, in addition to increasing productivity, are also responsible for reducing waste and impacts on the environment.
The change in global climate patterns, the decrease in arable land and the low amount of water available in the soil, makes new techniques to be implemented to solve this situation, but always aiming at sustainability.
5. High livestock production Livestock
is an activity inserted in the primary sector of technology and can be considered as one of the main areas in terms of producing wealth in the country. In addition to supplying the domestic market, livestock generates 18% of national agribusiness exports, standing out as one of the largest exporters of beef and poultry. It concentrates a great demand for food, mainly from other countries, which means that its production has a low cost and, consequently, they are able to obtain a product with a better quality. In this way, livestock contributes to the development of the economy and, consequently, plays an important role in increasing GDP.