Marcos Junk says that Agro US duty should focus on construction profits

Inspper Professor Maros Junk said the trade war between the United States and China would open significant opportunities for the Brazilian aggrieves. Instead of focusing on complex profits and losses, the expert suggests that Brazil should focus on structural issues to strengthen its Location in the global market.

Highlights the three major fields of junk opportunities: the integration of the market openings, the possibilities of diversity and the inclusion of the value in exports. In the present scenario Uncertainties and volatilityThese strategies bring permanent benefits to the Brazilian agriculture sector.

Soy: Reducing China Dependence

In the case of Soy, an expert pointed out that China In the second part it is purchasing as much as possible from the Brazil and the southern hemisphere to reduce the relying of the United States. This creates the opportunity to varied Brazil from now on its own buyers 73% of Brazilian soybean exports are intended for the Chinese market.

Increasing the alternative proposed by the junk Non -Diesel Biodiesel Mistura 15%As scheduled for last March. It grinds 2 million tonnes of soy in the country, 20% of oil or biodiesel and 80% bran for export or use of meat production.

Meats: integration and expansion of markets

For the meat industry, the junk represents two main strategies. First, Integrate the Chinese market opening By qualification of more cooling plants, Brazil allows Brazil to replace Brazil to China in the supply of pork, birds and bovins.

Secondly, the expert recommends working to open others Markets are still relatively closed to Brazil like JapanSouth Korea, Indonesia, Turkey and Vietnam. Focus should be not only on tariffs, but also in non -tariffs such as technology, environment, sanitary and import quotas.

While the United States adopts a more defensive attitude, Junk concludes that Brazil is likely to keep himself as a safe and reliable supplier of agricultural products and foods around the world, wanting free and more open markets.