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Mato Grosso drives Brazil's agribusiness growth and employment
A dry weather outlook gave an 84.1 % chance of at least seven suitable harvest days in Sorriso (Mato Grosso) between late July and early August, according to SISDAGRO. The same state saw Bureau Veritas announce roughly 200 new positions for cotton‑classification laboratory staff, reflecting expanding cotton production. In June, the industrial sector created 1,968 formal jobs in Mato Grosso – 24 % of the state’s new employment that month. A study by the FGV observatory estimated that adopting bioinsumos could add R$ 15.8 billion to Brazil’s GDP between 2030‑2035, avoid 9.2 million ha of deforestation and generate about 160 k jobs. Brazilian cooperatives exported US$ 17.4 billion in 2025, accounting for 10.3 % of the country’s agribusiness exports. European buyers paid up to 40 % more for Mato Grosso beef than Chinese buyers in the first half of 2026, underscoring higher value‑added markets. The federal government announced a purchase of 310 000 tonnes of rice under the AGF program, influencing domestic rice prices. Ministers highlighted Mato Grosso do Sul’s strategic logistics position and a planned R$ 2.8 billion federal investment as part of Brazil’s tax‑reform agenda.
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André de Paula · ApexBrasil · Brazil · Brazilian Cooperatives · Bureau Veritas · Datagro Grãos · European Union · European beef market · FGV Observatory of Bioeconomy · Fundação Getulio Vargas · Instituto Mato‑grossense de Economia Agropecuária (Imea) · Mato Grosso
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cooperative agro‑business revenues reached R$ 487.3 billion in 2025, up 11.2% year‑on‑year. globorural.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A possible super El Niño could delay the start of the rainy season in Central‑West Brazil, prompting producers to adopt risk‑mitigation measures for the 2026/27 crop cycle. globorural.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazil's 2026 agricultural output is projected at 347.4 million tonnes. www.mixvale.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ApexBrasil identified 39 products (30 agribusiness, 9 industrial) in Mato Grosso do Sul with export potential to the EU under the Mercosur‑EU deal.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Minister of Agriculture André de Paula said Brazil aims to open more than 700 new markets and already has 660. dev.tnonline.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SISDAGRO indicates an 84.1% probability of at least seven harvest‑suitable days in Sorriso (MT) between late July and early August. www.agronews.tv.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cooperatives' export sales totaled about US$ 17 billion in 2025, led by coffee, soy, poultry, pork and soy oil. globorural.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Engineers and technology specialists in Mato Grosso earn average monthly salaries above R$ 10 000, with control and automation experts reaching R$ 12 313.43.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cooperatives’ agro‑business revenue reached R$ 487.3 billion in 2025, an 11.2% increase year‑on‑year. globorural.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A possible “super” El Niño could delay the start of the rainy season in Central‑West Brazil, prompting risk‑mitigation planning for the 2026/27 crop cycle. globorural.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] European markets paid up to 40% more for Mato Grosso beef in the first half of 2026, averaging US$ 6,390 per tonne versus US$ 4,745 from China.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cooperatives exported US$ 17.4 billion in 2025, representing 10.3 % of Brazil's agribusiness exports. diariodoestadogo.com.br