The VI State Symposium on Fruit Growing will take place in Carlópolis, Paraná, Brazil, from June 16 to 18 at the Ilha do Ponciano Events Center. The event will bring together national specialists to address key issues in expanding regional fruit cultivation knowledge. It is supported by the State Agricultural System (Seagri), along with technicians from the Paraná Rural Development Institute (IDR-Paraná) and the Paraná Agricultural Defense Agency (Adapar).
The symposium aims to promote continued growth and sustainability in fruit farming across the Northern Pioneer Region. Paulo Andrade, an agricultural engineer with Deral, emphasized Carlópolis's strategic role and economic relevance: "In addition to already exporting products like guava through cooperatives in the region, Carlópolis is located in strategic areas that help drive both local and regional economies where orchards are concentrated."
In 2023, Carlópolis produced 37,700 tons of fruit, reaching a Gross Production Value (GVP) of approximately US$30 million. The municipality represents 2.3% of cultivated area, 2.8% of volume, and 5.6% of GVP within the state's fruit sector. With 1,200 hectares under cultivation, its primary crops include guava, lychee, pitaya, avocado, atemoya, passion fruit, and mango. Carlópolis ranks second in the state behind Paranavaí, which focuses primarily on orange production.
Statewide, fruit farming generated a Gross Production Value (VBP) of about US$537 million, with 1.4 million tons produced across 54,300 hectares. More details can be found in the Agricultural Situation Bulletin for the week of June 5–11, issued by the Department of Rural Economy (Deral) under the State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (Seab), which also covers other agricultural sectors.
Source: Abrafrutas