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Coffee |
Consumed
worldwide, coffee is considered one of the most appreciated
drinks and enjoyed by people of
all corners of the planet.
Aiming at farming coffee beans in large scale, achieving
excellence in quality, Arakatu Group invests in state
of the art technology and makes its own research
to find the best ways to produce great quality coffee
beans for a demanding market.
The consumption of coffee has been increasing more
than 1% a year, showing that Arakatu is up with current
trends of development, moving forward to accomplish
its mission.
Reaching the national and international coffee markets
with quality products that focus on consumer satisfaction
is what Arakatu Group is constantly seeking.
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Corn |
Growing
corn is very important for Brazil. The primary
agricultural industries depend on this product.
This
is apparent with respect to cattle, poultry , pig,
and fish farming and in many other segments.
Corn is grown throughout Brazil. It also appears
on the Brazilian table in a variety of products.
Because it has a full diversity of usage, this is
a product extremely important for the Arakatu Group.
It is the future for the food industry of Northeast
Brazil for animal and poultry feed, etc.
Arakatu has developed 720 hectares in corn production with irrigation on the
Morena farm, which also drying and storing facilities on the farm.
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Soybean |
Soybean
growing is a very important crop for Arakatu .
Soybean provides
oil, margarine and other food products
. It also provides a source of raw
materials for animal food as the soybean
protein meal.
Arakatu Group has used cutting edge
technology to improve and achieve high
productivity, contributing to the state
of the art of food growing production.
The West region of Bahia is strategically
located and has an excellent supply
base for this production, speeding
up the productive and commercial processes.
Important features provided in this
region include exceptional climate
for farming, advanced technology, available
river resources and promising availability
for high efficiency.
Arakatu stands for high technology
which permeates all of its system of
production. Today, it cultivates 2.250
hectares of soybean in the Bonanza
Farm.
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Cotton |
Arakatu
Group produces cotton in one of the best regions
of Brazil, where
the quality of the fibers are recognized
throughout the world. In addition to
its great productive potential, there
is a high total value brought by this
product.
The Morena Farm has 720 hectares planted
where the company works with irrigation
, using the integrated handling of
insects, rational defensives, preservation
techniques for the soil with low operational
costs and impact on nature.
Likewise, the Bonanza Farm has 1.620
hectares, making use of the same work
principles These principles are part
of all production chains operated by
this company.
This region has a privileged supply
base to develop this product. The areas
of consumption nearby and the integration
with the manufacturers is very efficient.
The consumption of the subsidiary products
such as cotton pits, used for animal
food and biofuel manufacturing among
other products constitutes a huge market
in which the company also performs
well.
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Beans |
Agropecuaria
Arakatu produces the renown Carioca beans, consumed
in most parts of the country, and also the macaçar/caupi variety
which is consumed in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil.
With the introduction of more productive and resistant varieties
together with the application of advanced technology the company
achieves excellent results.
The area dedicated to the bean crop is now about 240 hectares, which
includes operation of three new central irrigation pivots just installed
in Morena Farm. For Arakatu, bean culture is very important, since
this crop also helps to prepare the soil for the other crops that
will be grown in the future.
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Roasting
and
grinding
Coffee |
Agropecuaria
Arakatu is working today with 480 hectares of arabica
coffee and is in process of expanding
its activities. Shortly, it will achieve 1.440 hectares
of arabica coffee that will be totally irrigated
and will use the most modern technologies available
for cultivating natural Arabica coffee.
This company wants to bring excellent quality coffee
to the Brazilian market. Therefore, it has decided
to create an industrial division for coffee produced
by Morena Farm. Counting on largely experienced coffee
professionals, it established Arakatu Torrefação
Ltda or Arakatu Roasting and Grounding in Luis Eduardo
Magalhães, Bahia in the beginning of 2007.
This organization processes pure coffee, with West
Bahia standard coffee features, providing the opportunity
for consumption of a drink of extremely high quality.
The production and design of new blends of coffee
are being developed with attention and dedication.
Arakatu Torrefação has the mission
to give "the maximum quality of natural coffee to
the consumer".
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+ 55 77 3628-2881 
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