Brazil and the UK are planning joint efforts to strengthen sustainable fertilizer production and usage in both countries.
An initiative outlined in their letter of intent aims to promote sustainable manufacturing and use of fertilizers, and to expand the academic cooperation between the countries, Brazil's agriculture and livestock ministry Mapa said.
The letter was signed on 12 September and states that both countries will cooperate in research and development and share best practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect soils, especially in the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers. The countries also discussed green ammonia production and efficient fertilizer usage, Mapa said.
Results should be presented by both delegations during the UN Cop 30 climate summit, which will be held in November in Brazil's northern Para state.
At the letter signing, British representatives said they were willing to speed up cattle health dossiers that recognize Brazil as free of foot-and-mouth disease, even without vaccination, Mapa added.
Both governments also discussed topics such as bird flu control strategies and health certifications for products such as eggs, dairy and fish.
Brazil-UK trade partnership
UK is one of Brazil's main trading partners in Europe, with British imports of Brazilian agricultural products totaling $1.8bn in 2024.
The two countries mostly trade meat, forest products, soybeans and coffee, according to data from Mapa.
Last year, eight new Brazilian agricultural products were cleared to export for the British market, such as dried distiller grains and dehydrated citrus pulp.
