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Brazil: soybean production revised down to 179M mt
Brazil's soybean production was revised down to 179 million tonnes (from 180M) due to excessive rainfall in northern and central producing states; Brazil's competitive discount makes it unlikely China will purchase an additional 8 million tonnes of s... -
External dependence of the country
85% of the fertilizers used in Brazil are imported, which explains the high exposure to international shocks (Agrolatam, 2026). -
Tariff reduction
0% is the temporary tariff applied to the import of fertilizers to lower agricultural production costs in Brazil (Agrolatam, 2026).
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Brazil: soybean production revised down to 179M mt
Brazil's soybean production was revised down to 179 million tonnes (from 180M) due to excessive rainfall in northern and central producing states; Brazil's competitive discount makes it unlikely China will purchase an additional 8 million tonnes of soybeans from the US (Darragh & Bhanu, Kpler, 2026).
External dependence of the country
85% of the fertilizers used in Brazil are imported, which explains the high exposure to international shocks (Agrolatam, 2026).
Tariff reduction
0% is the temporary tariff applied to the import of fertilizers to lower agricultural production costs in Brazil (Agrolatam, 2026).
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Trinational Project “Raíces”: Participatory Improvement of Genetic Resources and Seed Systems for Regenerative Agriculture
The trinational “Raíces” project aims to strengthen agrobiodiversity and seed systems in family farming across Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia through the participatory improvement of genetic resources. The initiative integrates technical knowledge with local practices to conserve, reproduce, and adapt native and traditional crop varieties to changing climatic conditions. The project promotes the establishment of community seed banks and the strengthening of local networks, alongside training in agroecological practices. In doing so, it enhances productive resilience, crop diversity, and food security among small-scale farmers, with a particular focus on the inclusion of women, youth, and Indigenous communities.
Pampa Energía fertilizer plant in Bahía Blanca
An industrial project led by Pampa Energía for the construction of a fertilizer production plant (primarily urea) in the port complex of Bahía Blanca, Argentina. The initiative aims to utilize natural gas (especially from Vaca Muerta) as an input for producing fertilizers for the domestic market and for export, mainly to Brazil.
Platform for the Sustainability of Livestock Production in the Amazon Region
This regional technical cooperation seeks to facilitate the transition from conventional livestock practices to sustainable livestock management models in the Amazon biome, integrating biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration with economic, social, and environmental benefits. To do so, it will foster a regional platform of key stakeholders with nodes and networks that promote collaboration and knowledge exchange on sustainable livestock management in the Amazon. It will also compile and systematize existing evidence, identify information gaps, and document best practices, lessons learned, and indicators to measure progress in sustainability. Based on that knowledge, it will produce communication materials and organize dissemination events to support evidence-based decision-making and enable adoption of sustainable practices by regional actors. Finally, it will implement one demonstration farm as a successful production model to apply and showcase sustainable livestock practices and encourage replication or adaptation across other Amazon territories.
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Treaty of Asunción for the Establishment of a Common Market
The Treaty of Asunción for the Establishment of a Common Market was signed on March 26, 1991 by the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay. According to the official MERCOSUR source, this treaty laid the foundations for the creation of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). The framework is part of the founding legal body of the regional integration process and established the initial legal and institutional basis of the bloc.
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Brazilian government measure including meat products in the tax-exempt basic food basket, with impacts on food security, food access and lower consumer costs.
Brazil expands beef exports to Indonesia
Brazil expands beef exports to Indonesia through trade arrangements and sanitary approvals that strengthen bilateral agri-food trade and market access.
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ImpactCAF: Towards a resilient, sustainable, and regenerative agricultural sector
Institutional program of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) aimed at evaluating, highlighting, and strengthening the impact of its financing and technical cooperation operations in the agricultural sector of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The initiative promotes a model of sustainable, inclusive, and regenerative agriculture, integrating climate resilience, technological innovation, efficient management of natural resources, and the inclusion of small producers in sustainable value chains.
Semillas de Portal: Participatory agroforestry restoration for family farming in northern Mato Grosso, Brazil
A project supported by Fundo Amazônia, implemented by local organizations such as IOV (Instituto Ouro Verde), in partnership with peasant associations in northern Mato Grosso and Pará, focusing on agroforestry restoration and native seed management.
Sectoral Plan for Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture and Livestock (ABC+ Plan)
The ABC+ Plan is an update of Brazil's Sectoral Plan for Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture and Livestock, which aims to reduce carbon emissions by 1,100 million tons by 2030, representing a sevenfold increase compared to the original plan. It intends to introduce sustainable production technologies in 72.68 million hectares in Brazil, increase the volume of treated animal waste by 208.4 million cubic meters, and increase to 5 million the number of cattle fattened using the intensive pasture finishing method. It establishes a comprehensive approach to productive areas, preserving as much land as possible and complying with the Forest Code, maintaining soil health, and conserving water and biodiversity. The ABC+ Plan provides for the promotion of eight forms of technology including the recovery of degraded areas, forest planting, animal waste treatment, and integrated production systems.
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