The government fails to eliminate primary deficit. Read more about The government fails to eliminate primary deficit.
Pork production increases 5% year-over-year, reaching 49.62 million head. Read more about Pork production increases 5% year-over-year, reaching 49.62 million head.
US-based mineral explorer Atlas Lithium becomes the second high-grade lithium concentrate producer in the mineral-rich Jequitinhonha Valley. Read more about US-based mineral explorer Atlas Lithium becomes the second high-grade lithium concentrate producer in the mineral-rich Jequitinhonha Valley.
Due to bad weather, Brazil’s corn export window doesn’t pick up until February, potentially boosting prices. Read more about Due to bad weather, Brazil’s corn export window doesn’t pick up until February, potentially boosting prices.
Electric power watchdog Aneel conducts the first energy transmission auction of the year involving the construction and maintenance of 6,464 kilometers of new transmission lines and sections and 9,200 megawatts in transformation capacity. Read more about Electric power watchdog Aneel conducts the first energy transmission auction of the year involving the construction and maintenance of 6,464 kilometers of new transmission lines and sections and 9,200 megawatts in transformation capacity.
Brazil’s robust fishing industry is at risk from increased ocean temperatures and potentially changing currents. For example, in the Northern Brazil Shelf, which hosts a $700-million fishing industry, rising ocean temperatures could decrease maximum fish catch potential by 16% to 50% compared to 2018 levels. Read more about Brazil’s robust fishing industry is at risk from increased ocean temperatures and potentially changing currents. For example, in the Northern Brazil Shelf, which hosts a $700-million fishing industry, rising ocean temperatures could decrease maximum fish catch potential by 16% to 50% compared to 2018 levels.
If agricultural production decreases as projected, Brazil could lose up to 11 million hectares of agricultural land due to cumulative climate change impacts. Read more about If agricultural production decreases as projected, Brazil could lose up to 11 million hectares of agricultural land due to cumulative climate change impacts.
Climate projections forecast a warming varying from +1.7°C to +6.7°C in Brazil from 2019 levels. Read more about Climate projections forecast a warming varying from +1.7°C to +6.7°C in Brazil from 2019 levels.
A 10% intensification of the 1-in-100-year storm surge combined with a 1-meter sea level rise affects around 15% of Brazil’s coastal land area and 30% of the coastal population. Read more about A 10% intensification of the 1-in-100-year storm surge combined with a 1-meter sea level rise affects around 15% of Brazil’s coastal land area and 30% of the coastal population.
