The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MPLS), Blairo Maggi, traveled to Paraná on Tuesday (04), met with honey producers in the municipality of Ortigueiras, who are requesting registration of Geographical Indication ( IG) at the INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property). Blairo Maggi spoke of the importance of the segment, “which can be increasingly strong within agribusiness and contribute to Brazil achieving the goal of participating with 10% of the world food market.”
“Of course we will not only produce more soy, but corn. We have to worry about the chains that have something to present within our strategy. You are part of this strategy created in the Ministry of Agriculture so that we advance more and more, “he said.
The minister said that the relationship of producers with the ministry should be reliable and partnership. And stressed the need to adapt the products to the requirements and standards of international buyers. He commented on the integration of the MPLS that allows to know better the processes that involve, for example, the authorization for import of royal jelly, demanded by the local producers to supply their needs. Markets in several countries are open for this type of operation, such as those in Argentina and Uruguay, he noted.
The minister suggested during the meeting that they denounce when they enter the region products that are not regulated and that enter illegally in the country, as is the case of pesticides that have harmed the bees of the region. “It’s a problem that we’re watching, we fight with our tax inspectors, we’re on the property, we have a responsibility to do that. Now, if you know who uses these products, I would like to inform you that we have a complaint channel in the ministry, which does not need to be identified. When they arrive (the denunciations) the measures are taken. This helps us combat this kind of problem. ” During the morning, in the municipality of Telemaco Borba, the minister visited nurseries of seedlings and area of forest planted in Fazenda Monte Alegre.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.