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You grew up hearing that the good coffee from Brazil goes all abroad and the bad coffee stays for Brazilians, but this story has completely changed, and the numbers show that in the 1980s, thirty percent of the coffee sold here was adulterated with corn and barley.
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1099+ words) Brazil has been the largest coffee producer in the world since the 19th century. But for much of the 20th century, the commercial logic was simple: the best beans went for export because they paid more, and the domestic market was left…...
A forgotten region becomes a powerhouse in the heart of Brazil, transforming unproductive lands into fortunes and making MATOPIBA the new billion-dollar agribusiness empire that almost no one saw being born.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1179+ words) This agricultural empire expanded into an area encompassing Maranh'o, Tocantins, Piau, and Bahia, combining available land, technology, logistics, and productivity in a way that changed the destiny of an entire region. What once seemed like just a distant interior has…...
In the heart of Brazil, more than 1.500 km from the sea, a small town in Mato Grosso has become an agricultural powerhouse and entered the ranking of the highest GDP per capita.
3+ week, 3+ day ago (381+ words) A unique geographical and economic feature stands out in the interior of Brazil.Campos de J'lio, a municipality located in western Mato Grosso, is situated more than 1.500 kilometers from the Brazilian coast, which places it among the points furthest from…...
In Italy, Singapore, and Korea, coffee grounds discarded by coffee shops are being transformed into sustainable bioplastics and design materials, revealing how everyday waste can become a technological raw material.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (866+ words) Coffee grounds are composed mainly of organic matter, lignocellulosic fibers, lipids, and small fractions of nitrogenous compounds. After coffee extraction, the residue retains a carbon-rich structure and exhibits physical characteristics that allow its use as a filler in composites. An…...
Food prices fall and basic food basket becomes cheaper in Belo Horizonte.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (793+ words) The price of'basic basket'em'Belo Horizonte'It showed a decrease of 1,21% between December 2025 and January 2026, according to a survey by the Foundation Institute of Economic, Administrative and Accounting Research of Minas Gerais (Ipead). The average cost rose to R$ 733,77, directly reflecting the…...