The agribusiness sector in Minas Gerais showed impressive performance in 2025, particularly the meat industry, especially beef cattle farming, which reached a gross production value (VBP) of R$ 18.1 billion, a 14% increase compared to the previous year. This data is part of the Minas Gerais Agribusiness Executive Report 2025, prepared by the Government of Minas Gerais through the State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Seapa). The document, available at this link, analyzes the performance of the most relevant production chains in the state, considering their share of national production and the total volume produced. The study encompasses the production chains of coffee, sugarcane, ethanol, sugar, grains (cotton, beans, corn, soybeans, and sorghum), fruit growing (avocado, banana, orange, lemon, and strawberry), vegetable growing (garlic, potato, onion, carrot, and tomato), livestock (beef cattle, dairy, poultry, pig farming, equine farming, and tilapia), and forestry (eucalyptus). Meat: The strong performance of the meat sector was not limited to beef cattle. “Pig farming and broiler poultry farming also performed well, keeping pace with the demand for protein and highlighting the diversification and efficiency of the sector. This set of activities reinforces the strategic role of livestock farming in generating income and sustaining the economic dynamics of rural areas,” assesses Maíra Ferman, technical advisor at Seapa. The good performance of the chain was also reflected in foreign trade. In 2025, beef exports totaled US$1.39 billion, representing a 22.4% increase compared to 2024. This growth occurred within a context of global market dynamism, marked by Brazil's consolidation as the world's largest beef producer, surpassing the United States for the first time, and by the opening of 19 new markets for the product and its derivatives.
Coffee
The Gross Value of Production (VBP) for coffee farming also registered growth of almost 47% last year, totaling R$ 58.7 billion. This record economic performance was driven by increased demand and the appreciation of the product in the world market, where average prices rose by 60.8%.
Record VBP
The results in livestock farming are part of a broader context of growth. The Gross Value of Agricultural Production (VBP) in Minas Gerais closed 2025 with a record value of R$ 167.8 billion, registering a growth of 13.5% compared to 2024. This indicator is an estimate of the gross revenue that rural establishments obtained from the sale of their agricultural and livestock products. The calculation is made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, using data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the National Supply Company (Conab), and the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea/USP). Both the crop and livestock sectors grew in a complementary way, contributing to the record performance. “The result is associated with a combination of productivity gains, diversification of production chains, and the ability to adapt to market conditions. These factors have allowed Minas Gerais' agribusiness to maintain a sustainable growth trajectory and expand its economic relevance in the state,” says technical advisor Maíra Ferman.
Rural credit
Regarding rural credit, disbursements to Minas Gerais in the 24/25 harvest totaled R$ 50.84 billion. Despite a 4% decrease compared to the previous cycle, the state maintained a prominent position in the national scenario, concentrating 14% of the total disbursed in the country.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.