Brazil negotiates exports of Brazilian sesame to China

Experts from the bean, pulses, and specialty crops sector gathered on Thursday (4) in Brasília to discuss the opening of the Chinese market for Brazilian sesame exports. A delegation from the Brazilian government will travel to China later this month to negotiate export protocols between the two countries.

In addition to exporting agricultural products such as beef, pork, chicken, soybeans, and sugar to China, Brazil may begin selling sesame to the international market. The Asian country is the world’s largest buyer of the seed, responsible for importing about 50% of the world’s production.

“China demands a lot of sesame; they consume a lot of sesame, and the countries that are exporters, which are their neighbors, sometimes face instability, even political problems among them, and end up not being able to fulfill exports, and we have this option. We have the conditions. Today, sesame in Brazil has been growing gradually, doubling every year,” says Afrânio Migliari, president of the Bean Chain Sector Chamber.

Negotiations between the Brazilian delegation and the Chinese government began about two years ago. But for Brazil to be able to sell sesame produced on national soil to the Chinese, it is necessary to negotiate protocols required by China.

“We aim to finalize this negotiation by addressing technical matters, ensuring that Brazilian exporters can deliver products of high safety standards and comply with Chinese requirements. Currently, our focus is on establishing the most favorable technical requirements, minimizing costs and burdens for Brazilian exporters,” stated Carlos Goulart, Secretary of Agricultural Defense.

The expectation of the Brazilian government and the bean, pulses, and specialty crops sector is that Brazil will be able to export sesame to China later this year.

“It’s a possibility, contingent largely on our ability to finalize the sesame export protocol with China. Should we succeed, there’s a fair chance of it materializing. Subsequently, it would rely on exporters’ capability to engage in commercial agreements and transport the product,” explained Goulart.

Brazil produced over 174,000 tons of sesame in 2023. The sector expects to see an additional 30% this year.

“[Production] exceeded 100,000 tons; we are waiting to see how things develop in this harvest, depending on the weather. There is a possibility of a quite substantial increase in acreage. And producers do not worry since the demand is much higher than our current sesame production,” said Marcelo Luders, president of Ibrafe.

Another topic discussed was the approval of the Climatic Risk Agricultural Zoning (Zarc) for first-crop bean cultivation in the central-western, southeastern, and southern regions, as well as the states of Bahia and Pará.

“Researchers ascertain the optimal timing for specific crops in particular regions. Thus, we’re aware that climatic variations or new bean cultivars with varying cycles are factors, all backed by scientific research determining the optimal planting times in each region. This holds considerable importance for producers, given that every crop entails a substantial investment, and risk reduction is essential,” Luders emphasized.

Source: Taroba

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