The last decades' expansion of açaí palm cultivated areas in the Amazon was significantly high, it being the source of new jobs and income opportunities for the local population. Even though, the participation of the açaí fruit in the region's agribusiness is rather inexpressive when compared to the volume of fruit production in Brazil.

The Açaí palm genetic improvement program developed its first cultivar, the BRS Pará, with precociousness and good fruit production during the harvest p ...

Status: Completed     Start date: Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2008

Currently, the stockbreeding production systems have been becoming more sustainable and efficient, making Brazil the world's largest meat producer, grounded in undeniable quality. The country has the world's most diversified stockbreeding system, which is able to compete in international markets with distinguished products, especially buffalo originated ones (for instance their low cholesterol meat), guaranteeing these products a privileged position in demanding markets. Raising buffaloes, today

Status: Completed     Start date: Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2008