Agricultural production expands in Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais is experiencing significant growth in its agricultural sectors, specifically in poultry and macadamia production.

Egg production in the state has seen a continuous expansion, with a 58.1% increase in volume recorded between 2015 and 2025. In 2025, the state produced 553.2 million dozen eggs, accounting for 9.6% of Brazil's total and securing its position as the second-largest producer in the country, following São Paulo. During the first half of 2026, production rose 4.9% compared to the same period in 2025. The poultry sector in Minas Gerais supports approximately 26,700 direct jobs and 270,000 indirect jobs across 1,882 establishments.

Additionally, the state is expanding its macadamia cultivation area by nearly 20%. According to Emater-MG, the state currently has 276.4 hectares of productive macadamia area, with an additional 51 hectares in development. Many producers, particularly coffee farmers in southern Minas Gerais, are adopting macadamia as a way to supplement income during the coffee off-season and using the trees as windbreaks to protect coffee plantations.