These days, Ribeirao Preto in São Paulo, a hub for sugar and ethanol, hosted the opening of the 2024 Agrishow, Latin America’s largest agribusiness fair. In its 29th year, the event showcases agricultural technologies and expects to generate around 13 billion reais ($2.5 billion) this week. The fair began on Sunday with a ceremony where […]
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