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FRUIT PRODUCTION. Northern Region of Minas Gerais State Brazil. Foundation : 1993; Members : cooperatives , associations , companies and growers (2.500 partners );
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FRUIT PRODUCTION Northern Region of Minas Gerais State Brazil
Foundation : 1993; Members : cooperatives, associations, companiesandgrowers (2.500 partners); Mission: topromoteirrigatedfruitproductionbystrengtheningcooperativismandbyintegratingpublicandprivateinterestedmatters. ABANORTE REGIONAL FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
The waywework STRATEGIC PARTNERS CNA MAPA SEAPA SECTES SEDE FAEMG SEBRAE – MG SENAR – MG IEL – FIEMG JICA IBRAF EMATER - MG EPAMIG IMA UNIVERSITIES
ONGOING PROJECTS IEL – FIEMG -BID 16 actionsto improve competitiveness SEBRAE – MG Branding ReadytoEat Mango SmallFarmers JICA CommercialIntelligence FruitQuality
The Region Three major irrigated projects (Pirapora, Gorutuba and Jaíba); Around 30.000 hectares producing several tropical fruits like bananas, limes, mangoes, papaya, among others.
RegionAdvantages San Francisco River; Suitable climate conditions for fruit production; High soil natural fertility; Low diseases and insects pressure; Diversity.
Bananas – Prata Variety Lower sodium content; Longer shelf life; Unique flavour and texture; Fruit Salad.
MARKETING OPPORTUNITY
Prata Cavendish 48 hours
Limes Timeline production control; High yields; Excellent fruit quality; New marketing opportunities.
Mangoes Flowering Control; Varieties (Palmer); New packaging project; Ready to Eat concept.
Papaya Increasing planted area; Unique flavour; Formosa variety; Production System.
INTERNATIONAL MARKET OPPORTUNITIES South America; North America; European Union; Middle East.
Local Market opportunities Brazil: around 200 millions inhabitants; New economic scenario; New consumption behaviour; Healthy life style.
JAIBA IRRIGATED PROJECT POTENCIAL 80.000 hECTARES LARGEST LATIN AMERICA IRRIGATED PROJECT