by Chris Thomas | Jul 18, 2019 | Case Study
The São Francisco Valley is one of Brazil’s “fruit baskets”, producing most of the country’s grape and mango exports. It historically attracted settlers from all over the world to grow on its land, and for good reason: 300 days of sun a year here allow several...
by Chris Thomas | Apr 18, 2019 | Case Study, People
On a recent visit to our new Headquarters in Sierre, Joao Suss shared his thoughts on sustainable agriculture and his experience with the Aqua-4D system in Brazil. What’s been the reaction to the Aqua-4D system in Brazil? Aqua-4D is a really innovative technology. It...
by Chris Thomas | Sep 14, 2018 | Case Study
This article originally appeared in Portuguese in “Campo & Negocios”, September 2018 Coffee of excellent quality is now being produced in regions previously considered unsuitable due to water scarcity, such as Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaíba in Minas Gerais,...
by Chris Thomas | Aug 22, 2018 | Case Study
Melons are a big deal in Brazil, with production totalling 596,430 tons – up from 139,768 as recently as 2000 according to FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). In some regions such as Rio Grande do Norte melon production is one of the...
by Chris Thomas | Jun 26, 2018 | Expos, People
Hortitec is the largest horticulture trade fair in Latin America, held annually in Holambra, São Paulo. Holambra itself is the horticultural epicentre of Brazil and is especially known for flowers – thanks in no small part to its origins as a Dutch colony. Aqua-4D’s...
