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Article: BRAZIL: ORGANIC PRODUCTS GROW IN BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURE.
- Article from:
- IPR Strategic Business Information Database
- Article date:
- January 13, 2009
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According to ANBA: Producers of agricultural goods without the use of pesticides have been winning the Brazilian market and gaining space in other countries. Figures supplied by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply show that in 2008 over 13,000 producers participated in activities to supply organic agriculture promoted by the organisation, with motivation to the use of inputs and processes adequate to production without pesticides. According to information supplied by the ministry, in 2007, exports of organic products totalled US$ 12 million. From January to September 2008, this value reached approximately US$ 10 million. "We still have three months in ...