Caramuru passes off the crisis in the shipping table

Some R $100 million invested since 1995 in the structuring of a transport logistics based on waterways and railways freed the Caramuru Alimentos price effects of road freight. The company takes soy and its by-products of unit of São Simão (Goiás) to the port of Pederneiras (SP) for the waterway of the Tietê-Paraná and from there by rail to the port of Santos (SP). For shipments from the North of the country, more R $60 million were invested in port facilities at the terminals of Itaituba (PA) and Santana (AP). César Borges, Vice President of the company, says the column that the only road used stretch runs from smile (MT) to Itaituba (PA). In it, the freight, between R $260 and R $270 per tonne of soybeans, is considered reasonable. "So far, the price barely affected us," he says. Focused on value-added products, the Caramuru carries, on average, 1 million tons of soybeans and corn per year by the waterway system. Today, more than 90% of the production is drained by waterway and railroad. Fine. The results in 2019, the Executive of Caramuru says it will depend on the dollar and premiums paid on prices for Brazilian products in ports: "If we grow 10% in revenue is good to go there". In 2018, the company's net revenue was R $4 billion, up 15.8% compared to 2017. I'm going to give here ... Representatives of agribusiness are optimistic with progress, even though small, in the negotiations for a free trade agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Union (EU). Heard that the Brazil Government gave up the possibility of exporting at least 25 products that have come from EU geographical indications, such as parma ham and Parmesan cheese. In addition, the Country should support the strengthening of own indications, like cheese, traditional Canasta mining region. Fine. The results in 2019, the Executive of Caramuru says it will depend on the dollar and premiums paid on prices for Brazilian products in ports: "If we grow 10% in revenue is good to go there". In 2018, the company's net revenue was R $4 billion, up 15.8% compared to 2017. I'm going to give here ... Representatives of agribusiness are optimistic with progress, even though small, in the negotiations for a free trade agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Union (EU). Heard that the Brazil Government gave up the possibility of exporting at least 25 products that have come from EU geographical indications, such as parma ham and Parmesan cheese. In addition, the Country should support the strengthening of own indications, like cheese, traditional Canasta mining region. ... but not there. When it comes to sugar, confidence in the bilateral negotiations. The Brazilian production sector does not accept the attempt to create a dimension with tariff for sending the sweetener to the EU. Evaluates the proposal as a double penalty and remember that the economic bloc is one of the largest producers of food and, therefore, competitor of Brazil. Future business. The storage sector must grow up 10% this year in Brazil, estimates Louis Felli, Chairman of AGCO in South America. Keep an eye on it, the company evaluates the possibility to expand the production capacity of GSI, manufacturer of silos, but drops for now, acquisitions in the area. In 2017, the AGCO expressed interest in buying the Kepler Weber, but there was no deal. Lack training. At least 2 million rural workers engaged in the application of pesticides need to be trained in Brazil. The evaluation is from Hamilton Ramos, a researcher at the center of engineering and Automation of the agronomic Institute of the Department of Agriculture of São Paulo. Ignorance about the correct use of agrochemicals contrasts with the fact that the country is a world reference in the development of protective equipment and application technology of products in crops. Fine. The results in 2019, the Executive of Caramuru says it will depend on the dollar and premiums paid on prices for Brazilian products in ports: "If we grow 10% in revenue is good to go there". In 2018, the company's net revenue was R $4 billion, up 15.8% compared to 2017. I'm going to give here ... Representatives of agribusiness are optimistic with progress, even though small, in the negotiations for a free trade agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Union (EU). Heard that the Brazil Government gave up the possibility of exporting at least 25 products that have come from EU geographical indications, such as parma ham and Parmesan cheese. In addition, the Country should support the strengthening of own indications, like cheese, traditional Canasta mining region. ... but not there. When it comes to sugar, confidence in the bilateral negotiations. The Brazilian production sector does not accept the attempt to create a dimension with tariff for sending the sweetener to the EU. Evaluates the proposal as a double penalty and remember that the economic bloc is one of the largest producers of food and, therefore, competitor of Brazil. Future business. The storage sector must grow up 10% this year in Brazil, estimates Louis Felli, Chairman of AGCO in South America. Keep an eye on it, the company evaluates the possibility to expand the production capacity of GSI, manufacturer of silos, but drops for now, acquisitions in the area. In 2017, the AGCO expressed interest in buying the Kepler Weber, but there was no deal. Lack training. At least 2 million rural workers engaged in the application of pesticides need to be trained in Brazil. The evaluation is from Hamilton Ramos, a researcher at the center of engineering and Automation of the agronomic Institute of the Department of Agriculture of São Paulo. Ignorance about the correct use of agrochemicals contrasts with the fact that the country is a world reference in the development of protective equipment and application technology of products in crops. Amateur. The course offerings in the area is booked. "Until 1994, only the Unesp (Paulista State University) had a course in that area," says Ramos. Another factor for the lack of qualification is that the majority of workers was "formed" in their own families, many of them small farmers. Front. The Confederation of agriculture and livestock of Brazil (CNA) participates this week in Cartagena de Indias, in Colombia, the South American Commission for the fight against foot-and-mouth disease (Cosalfa). Public and private representatives from 13 countries will debate measures to eradicate the disease. The meeting, a document with joint actions. Prevents. The Friboi launches this week the 4th edition of the Vaccine campaign, Pawn. to teach the correct application of the vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease. "A simple solution to avoid damage to the productive chain, as export embargoes or dispose of meat because of reactions to the vaccine," explains Fábio column Days, Director of relationship with the Rancher. Everything on your tablet. Kleffmann consulting will make a survey on the use of precision agriculture in the country. 3000 farmers will be interviewed. The idea is to also check the companies ' market share by segment. The results of the Midwest and Matopiba (Maranhao, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia) should be known in August, and those in the South and Southeast, in December. Inside. The Brazil law firm closed partnership with the AgTech Garage, industry innovation centre in Piracicaba (SP), to strengthen the activities in agribusiness. The AgTech Garage startups companies approaches, universities and entrepreneurs to accelerate the development of technologies to agribusiness. Sustainable. The Department of Agriculture of the State of São Paulo will adopt the policy of "zero paper" at the Agrishow, the country's largest agricultural fair, which is being held in Ribeirão Preto (SP). The guidance is that the booths don't have any paper material and that presentations are made on video monitors and by researchers.