Brazil strengthens agricultural partnership with India and leads global dialogue on bioinputs

From April 19 to 27, a Brazilian delegation led by the Secretary of Agricultural Defense at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), Carlos Goulart, and accompanied by the Director of the Department of Plant Health and Agricultural Inputs, Edilene Cambraia Soares, carried out an official mission to India. The agenda included participation in the 6th BioAgTech World Congress (BAW 2025) and high-level bilateral meetings with Indian sanitary authorities in New Delhi. 

The congress brought together more than 1,300 participants from 50 countries, including government officials, specialists, and agribusiness leaders. Representing Brazil, Secretary Goulart highlighted the country’s advances in the regulatory framework for bioinputs, focusing on the recently approved Bioinputs Law. This legislation modernizes the use of biologically based products in agriculture and has positioned Brazil as a global reference in sustainable innovation. 

“Brazil is strengthening its regulatory environment for bioinputs through updated legal frameworks and the promotion of innovation, all while maintaining agricultural and environmental safety. This mission also reaffirms the growing commercial alignment between two global agricultural powers and fosters technical cooperation and access to sustainable technologies,” Goulart emphasized. 

In addition to participating in the congress, the delegation held bilateral meetings with Indian sanitary authorities to deepen cooperation on plant and animal health and explore opportunities in agricultural innovation. 

As a direct outcome of these discussions, India approved the import of five Brazilian citrus products: Tahiti lime (Citrus latifolia), Sicilian lemon (Citrus limon), sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), tangerine (Citrus reticulata), and other similar varieties (Citrus deliciosa). This development is considered a strategic milestone for Brazilian agribusiness, expanding the country’s footprint in one of Asia’s most dynamic markets. 

India is currently the 10th largest destination for Brazilian agricultural exports, with trade exceeding USD 3 billion in 2024. Key exports include soybeans, sugar, and textile fibers. With this new opening for citrus products, Brazil has now achieved 355 new market access opportunities since 2023, further reinforcing its global leadership in agricultural trade. 

Mapa remains committed to expanding access to international markets, strengthening Brazil’s export capacity, and ensuring that Brazilian agribusiness continues to gain ground and international recognition. 

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