date:Jan 16, 2013
Brazilian agribusiness exports amounted to US$ 95.81 billion last year, up 1 per cent from 2011, according to figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. The figure is an all-time high.
Despite the low growth rate, the sectors performance was superior to that of overall Brazilian exports, which were down 5.3 per cent in 2012 from the preceding year, according to Brazil-Arab News Agency.
The figures attest to the strength of Brazilian agribusiness. The country is bec