The Brazilian production of fruits increased by 19% between 2001 and 2009, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). consumption also showed an increase, rising from 113 kg / inhabitant / year in 2001 to 125 kg / inhabitant / year in 2009. In the evaluation of technical General Coordination for the breeding and perennial crops of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Gustavo signature, the growth was due to improved productivity and income. "Certainly the producers have invested in technology in these 10 years. This greatly improves the productivity of most crops." For the Ministry of Agriculture, the good performance of the sector is also explained by the price. The national index of consumer prices (HICP) of fruit is the lowest (16) between the articles in the group of foods and beverages (110% increase).
Despite the positive scenario, the trade balance of fresh fruit (U.S. $ 312.6 million in 2010) decreased by 21% compared to 2009 and by 46% compared to 2007. Also in 2007, has had the largest surplus of the balance of 1999, which reached U.S. $ 581.49 million. This can be explained conl'apprezzamento the real, which has devalued exports and a marked increase in imports. "The balance was lower but the flow of trade was a record (U.S. $ 1.44 Billion) in the country, "muses Gustavo signed." The increase in imports is also indicative of the demand and purchasing power of Brazilians, which have increased, "adds .
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