The sweet symbol of Easter would not exist without agribusiness.
The chocolate eggs made for the Christian holiday depend on a production chain that starts on the farms.
And Brazil has an important role in this market.
Cocoa, sugar, and milk are three essential ingredients to make chocolate eggs.
Their existence is directly linked to rural production.
Thus, the sweet that makes children and adults happier at Easter is part of agribusiness.
And Brazilian rural producers make a significant contribution to this market.
The Brazilian cocoa harvest, for example, is concentrated in two states: Pará and Bahia.
They account for almost 95% of fruit production, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
According to the agency, this year’s harvest should result in almost 285,000 tonnes of seeds originating the raw material for production.
The quantity corresponds to 15% more than the item milling in the country in 2022.
In turn, milk production is around 35 billion liters per year – enough to make chocolate without ceasing to supply the consumption of families and the dairy industry.
In this case, the highlight goes to Minas Gerais, a state that has 20% of the country’s dairy herd.
As for sugar, Brazil is the world leader, responsible for 20% of the world’s production.
The state of São Paulo stands out, accounting for 63% of all national production.
With information from Revista Oeste