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CONILON OR (BRAZILIAN CONILON)

Mainly cultivated in the regions of the Holy Spirit, Rondônia and southern Bahia, in most cases at low altitudes (below 400 m). It has a particular neutral taste. Most countries in the world use this type of coffee for its neutrality and, generally, for its price. Its increased use is soluble.

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COFFEE GROUP 2: TYPE ARABIA (OR ARABIC)

Grown mainly in the forest zone (MG) and Espiritu Santo. It has a medium to strong flavor with minimal or no acidity. Major markets: the Middle East.

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COFFEE GROUP 1: ARABIAN TYPE (OR ARABIC)

Originating mainly in the regions of Minas Gerais, Bahia and Espiritu Santos. It has a particularly sweet and gentle flavor. Main markets: United States, Europe and Japan.

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SORGHUM

Sorghum can partially replace corn in feed for poultry and pork and fully to ruminants, with a comparative advantage of lower production costs and value of marketing 80% of the price of corn.

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COCOA

Despite its Amazonian origin, cocoa has adapted well to the climate and soil of southern Bahia, a region that now produces 95% of Brazil’s cocoa, getting the Holy Spirit with 3.5% and 1.5% in the Amazon. About 90% of all Brazilian cocoa is exported, generating foreign exchange for the country.

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CORN

Maize production in Brazil has been characterized by the division of production in two planting dates. The summer crops, or first crop are performed in the traditional time, during the rainy season, ranging from the end of August in the South until the months of October / November in the Southeast and Midwest (in the Northeast this period occurs early of the year). More recently it has increased the production obtained in the “off-season”, or second crop.

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PEPPER

Peppers are part of Brazil’s cultural wealth and a valuable heritage of our biodiversity. Are grown throughout the country, from Rio Grande do Sul to Roraima, in a huge range of sizes, colors, flavors and, of course, spiciness or ardume.