New agreement aims to expand red fruit farming in São Paulo and Federal District

São Paulo and the Federal District in Brazil are joining forces to boost fruit farming, with a special focus on red fruits and small family farms.

The two states plan to sign a formal cooperation agreement in March 2025.

This partnership will focus on training farmers, improving technical support, and sharing farming knowledge.

According to Edson Fernandes, Executive Secretary of São Paulo’s Agriculture Department, working together will help both states grow their red fruit production faster.

Rafael Borges Bueno, Agriculture Secretary of the Federal District, added that São Paulo’s farming expertise will benefit both regions, helping farmers increase their income and improve their quality of life.

The agreement builds on São Paulo’s Frutas Vermelhas SP Project, which started in 2018 to help farmers grow red fruits like blueberries and raspberries.

So far, 43 farmers have joined the project, with many already seeing profits.

In 2024, the program began offering high-quality blueberry and raspberry seedlings at affordable prices to attract new farmers.

São Paulo is also a national leader in fruit exports, selling over $250 million worth in 2023 — a 13% increase from the previous year.

Lemons and limes were the top exports, followed by mangoes and papayas, and São Paulo continues to lead banana production with 26% of the country’s total.

source: abrafrutas.org

photo: correiodecarajas.com.br