In 2023, Santa Catarina set a new record for agricultural production value (VPA), reaching R$64.3 billion ($12.6 billion), surpassing the previous year’s record by 6.6%. Livestock production made up 52.6% of this value, including dairy, pork, chicken, and cattle for slaughter. The 44th edition of Epagri’s annual Agriculture Synthesis report provides comprehensive data about Santa […]
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