CRAS Agro begins processing peanut seeds for distribution
Varieties will be divided into lots for the multiplication of new seeds and also for grain production
Cultivation of this legume in sugarcane renewal areas contributes to the conservation, recovery and enrichment of the soil and the control of pests and weeds, increasing productivity
With an eye on the foreign market, the destination of approximately 40% of the total produced in the country in the last harvest, the legume farmer also sought technological improvement in the use of seeds and equipment
Seedling and seed producers interested in propagating the peanut cultivars BRS Oquira (seedlings) and BRS Mandobi (seeds), and using the “Embrapa Technology” brand, can register to purchase lots launched by Embrapa
The award aims to recognize the most relevant theses that have gained greater prominence among the academic and scientific community defended in postgraduate programs, as well as stimulating excellence in scientific and technological research
So-called pulses, such as beans, chickpeas, lentils and peas, and special crops, such as sesame, peanuts, popcorn, have aroused the interest of producers in Mato Grosso as alternatives to diversify the production system