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Agricultural development in Minas Gerais

Overview

The agricultural sector in Minas Gerais is seeing growth in specific production areas and infrastructure investment. Egg production in the state has expanded significantly, with a 58.1% increase in volume recorded between 2015 and 2025. In the first half of 2026, production rose 4.9% compared to the same period in 2025. Additionally, macadamia cultivation is expanding by nearly 20%, with producers using the trees as windbreaks for coffee plantations.

To support agricultural needs, Agrion Fertilizantes has announced a R$ 46 million investment to build an organomineral fertilizer plant in Frutal, Minas Gerais, in partnership with Usina Cerradão. The facility, expected to be completed by June 2027, will use sugarcane industry residues and cattle confinement waste to produce fertilizers. The project is part of a broader expansion strategy for the company.

Entities

Usina Cerradão · BNDES · Emater-MG · Secretaria de Estado de Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento · Frutal

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Agrion Fertilizantes announces R$ 46 million investment in Minas Gerais

    Agrion Fertilizantes will invest R$ 46 million in a new fertilizer plant in Frutal, MG, utilizing sugarcane and cattle waste to boost production capacity by 2027.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Agricultural production expands in Minas Gerais

    Minas Gerais reports significant agricultural growth, including a 58.1% rise in egg production since 2015 and a nearly 20% expansion in macadamia cultivation areas.

Sources

em.com.br · grnews.com.br · pelomundodf.com.br · portaldascidades.com.br · portaldotrabalhador.com.br · regionalzao.com.br · revistaoe.com.br