Vice President Geraldo Alckmin is pleased with the latest data from FGV Agro, which shows that Brazilian agribusiness had its best April in ten years and the best four-month period since 2018. Alckmin took to his social media to emphasize the record growth in food and beverages (13.2%), biofuels (27.4%), and textile products (14.5%). He highlighted that strengthening agribusiness is a commitment of President Lula, to add value to products, generate employment and income, and reduce food insecurity. According to FGV Agro, agro-industrial production in April 2024 grew by 12.1% compared to April 2023, marking the highest growth for April since 2013. The cumulative index up to April 2024 also showed an increase of 4.1% compared to the same period in 2023.
Source: Dinheiro Rural (*Translated by Ia Niani)