Brazil: 4,216 Generic Pesticide Registrations Approved Since 2006
Guest Author: Mr. Flavio Hirata, partner at AllierBrasil, agronomist from Esalq/USP, MBA, and expert in pesticide registration. 15 April 2025, Brazil: The
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Soybean Yields in Rio Grande do Sul Estimated at 33.7 bu/ac
07 April 2025, US: Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul is the last major soybean producing state to harvest soybeans.
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Soybean Prices Decline, Corn Prices Increase in Mato Grosso
07 April 2025, Mato Grosso: Farmers in Mato Grosso, which is Brazil’s largest soybean producing state, have completed harvesting the 12.66 million
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Flawed Credit Distribution Leads to Increase in Bankruptcy Protection in Brazilian Agriculture
04 April 2025, New Delhi: “It is important to remember that the Brazilian agricultural sector has faced liquidity crises before…” Adauto Kaneyuki
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Brazil Soybeans 77% Harvested
27 March 2025, Brazil: Brazil’s 2024/25 soybeans were 77% harvested as of late last week compared to 69% last year and 67%
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Corn and Soybean Prices in Mato Grosso Increased Last Week
27 March 2025, US: Spot corn prices in Mato Grosso increased 3% last week to R$ 71.26 per sack or approximately $5.68
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Brazil Reports 118 Cases of Soybean Rust, Below Historical Averages
19 March 2025, New Delhi: Embrapa has confirmed 118 cases of soybean rust in Brazil, an increase of one case from last
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Brazil Hits Record High in Pesticide Approvals in 2024
26 February 2025, Brazil: Brazil has witnessed a record number of pesticide approvals in 2024, according to data from the Ministry of
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Brazil Imports Record Amount of Fertilizers in 2024
04 February 2025, Brazil: Brazil imports approximately 80% of its fertilizer needs and 2024 recorded record imports. According to the January edition
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Brazil Maintains Dominance in Global Soybean Production
19 December 2024, Brazil: For the past four years, Brazil has held the title of the world’s leading soybean producer, with over 70%
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