Posted on: 25/08/10
The strength of domestic agriculture already has led Brazil to meet 23% of international demand for soybeans and the expectation of the Brazilian government is to increase such participation. The agricultural product is the most commercialized in the world, with sales accumulating US$ 78 billion annually. "And it's more than likely that we can further increase our market share", said today, August 19, the Secretary of
international relations of agribusiness of the Ministério da Agricultura, Celio Porto. The evaluation was made to participants of the International Forum of Soybeans Producers & Co. (Soybean Forum), held in Salvador (BA).
According to Secretary, some factors should pull the grains exports. The increasing demand for food in developing nations such as China, and climatic problems at Russia, which recently suspended its international sales of grain because of the drought, are opportunities to Brazil. "Past experiences have shown us that such actions discourage local production and increases the need for imports", said Celio Porto, at the opening of Soybean Forum, representing the Minister Wagner Rossi.
He considers that the continued acceleration in commodity prices over the past 10 years and the structural factors, which remained after the world crisis of 2008, should result in a new record in exports of agribusiness. "Influenced by the price factor, Brazil must overcome in 2010, the US$ 71.8 billion recorded two years ago", said Porto. As a way to boost the increase the production of agricultural products, especially grain, the secretary highlights the region encompassing the States of Maranhão, Piauí, and Tocantins, popularly known as Mapito, which is arousing the expectation of the markets buying.
The soybean complex comprises soybean meal, oil and grain "in nature" and today is exported to 46 countries. In the two largest importers of soybeans, China and the European Union, Brazil participates with 32% and 62% of the exports respectively, and has established itself as the second in the world ranking of production and exports.
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