To cope with rising currency? Increase productivity! Of the 5% growth that agricultural production posts per year, according to the minister, greater productivity is responsible for 3.5%. He also spoke about the greater global consumption of food and about favourable conditions that Brazil has to supply this demand. As an example, Stephanes mentioned China, where consumption of food grows 10% a year. Brazil already exports 30 million tonnes of food to the Asian country.
Country must make third leap in agriculture, says minister
Reinhold Stephanes, the minister of Agriculture, defended Brazilian investment in agroenergy research and in greater productivity. He made the statement during the delivery of the Embrapa Journalism Award, in Brazilian capital Brasília, yesterday. ANBA journalist Isaura Daniel won in the Internet category.
São Paulo – Brazil must make the third leap in agriculture through the use of agroenergy technology and in the expansion of productivity. This statement was made yesterday (29) by Agriculture, Livestock and Supply minister Reinhold Stephanes, who participated in the ceremony in which the Embrapa Journalism Award was given. ANBA senior editor Isaura Daniel won in the Internet category.
Of the 5% growth that agricultural production posts per year, according to the minister, greater productivity is responsible for 3.5%. He also spoke about the greater global consumption of food and about favourable conditions that Brazil has to supply this demand. As an example, Stephanes mentioned China, where consumption of food grows 10% a year. Brazil already exports 30 million tonnes of food to the Asian country.
In the ceremony, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) president Silvio Crestana spoke about the challenges for the company, including concerns with environmental preservation, expanding the production of agroenergy and the maintenance of growth in production of foods. He also said that Embrapa is going to invest more in the management of knowledge |
