The Minister of Agriculture and representatives from Abrafrutas discuss advancements for Brazilian fruit farming.

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, André de Paula, met this Wednesday (27) with representatives of the Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivative Producers and Exporters (Abrafrutas) to discuss priorities for the Brazilian fruit production chain. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), in Brasília (DF). During the meeting, strategic agendas for the sector were discussed, such as the opening of new markets for Brazilian fruits, phytosanitary defense, expansion of the number of agricultural inspectors in ports and airports, rural insurance and the Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate (ePhyto), a tool that has been contributing to modernizing and streamlining export logistics. Minister André de Paula emphasized the importance of permanent dialogue between the federal government and the productive sector. “This agenda is very important. The channel of dialogue between the Ministry of Agriculture and the productive sector remains open and strengthened,” he highlighted. The minister also highlighted the progress made through the modernization of phytosanitary systems, especially through ePhyto, which the sector has pointed to as one of the main improvements for the logistics of Brazilian fruit exports. “It was an important decision to maintain a prepared technical team in constant dialogue with the productive sectors. This allowed us to save time and further strengthen this partnership,” he said. The president of Abrafrutas, Waldyr Sérgio, emphasized the importance of fruit farming to the national economy, especially in job creation and regional development. “Fruit farming represents a large portion of the Brazilian agricultural workforce. It is a sector that generates qualified employment, especially for women, and transforms entire regions through production and export,” he stated. Representatives of the association also highlighted the performance of Brazilian exports in the sector. In 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture's Secretariat of Trade and International Relations, fruit exports, including nuts and seeds, exceeded US$ 1.57 billion. During the meeting, Petrolina (PE) was also highlighted as a national benchmark in irrigated fruit production and exports. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.