Brazil has enough potassium reserves to supply agriculture until 2100 -study
While the country's agricultural producers worry about the impact of the war in Ukraine on the supply of fertilizers, a...
March 8, 2022Topic
Embrapa
If African Swine Fever arrives in Brazil, more than US$5.5 billion would be lost – Embrapa
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) estimated that the arrival of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Brazil would lead to..
December 7, 2021
Brazil Launches Local Fertilizer Plan After 85% Import Dependency
Brazil's federal government will launch a national fertilizer plan in December amid escalating prices for these products worldwide...
November 17, 2021
Brazil’s agricultural production feeds 10% of the world, says EMBRAPA study
Brazil's agribusiness is responsible for feeding around 800 million people, or approximately 10% of the global population, according to a...
March 5, 2021
Brazil’s EMBRAPA Announces New “Harmless” Bioinsecticide Against Crop Pests
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Company (EMBRAPA) has announced a new bioinsecticide which, according to the company, fights pests that target...
February 8, 2021
GMO Beans On The Brazilian Square Meal Ticket
While countries are banning GMOs around the world, Brazil is increasing its arsenal of genetically engineered crops including one of...
July 16, 2013
Brazil to Clone Endangered Species: Daily
Scientists in Brasília have come up with a groundbreaking way to ensure the survival of endangered species: cloning them.
November 18, 2012
Brazil’s Copenhagen COP15 Proposal
By Carlos Graffigna, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_15830" align="alignleft" width="208" caption="Image by Nasa/Creative Commons License."][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO - As the...
December 15, 2009