Brazil’s agricultural sector has continuously increased, marking the fifth consecutive month of record export revenue in July 2023. According to preliminary trade balance data, earnings from agricultural exports in July reached US$6.8 billion, an all-time high for the month. The cumulative revenue from January to July amounted to US$50 billion, the highest figure ever recorded […]
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