Summary of Lúpulo | São Paulo planeja expandir cultura no estado | Canal Rural

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In the "Lúpulo | São Paulo plans to expand hop culture in the state" video on Canal Rural, the São Paulo Secretary of Agriculture intends to expand hop cultivation in the state, aiming to reduce dependence on imports and unite producers with the industry through technical assistance. Hop, used in brewing beer for bitterness, flavor, and aroma, is rich in antioxidants and essential oils. Despite being cultivated in various states, hop production in Brazil is still introductory. In 2023, a record 88 tonnes of hops were harvested, a 200% increase from 2022, attributed to scientific research. Hop production in Brazil faces challenges due to its requirement for a temperate climate with long summer days, but two harvests per year have been achieved through lighting studies. Currently, only 2% of the hop produced in Brazil is consumed domestically, highlighting the dependence on imports. The positive performance in 2023 predicts growth in the coming years, with the goal of creating long-term autonomy in hop supply and benefiting small producers in São Paulo, who will soon have a new option to increase their agricultural income. São Paulo, with its favorable conditions, aims to lead the national and potentially global hop production, meeting the demands of all breweries in Brazil and positioning itself as a key player in the third-largest beer market in the world.

• 00:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Lúpulo | São Paulo plans to expand hop culture in the state | Canal Rural," the Secretary of Agriculture in São Paulo aims to expand the hop (lúpulo) cultivation in the state. Hop is a plant used in brewing beer, providing bitterness, flavor, and aroma. The project also aims to reduce dependence on imports and unite producers with the industry through technical assistance. Hop is rich in antioxidants and essential oils, and only the female inflorescences are used in brewing. Although cultivation is in various states, it is still considered introductory in Brazil. In 2023, a record 88 tonnes of hops were harvested, a 200% increase from 2022. The president of the National Hop Producers Association attributes the improvement to scientific research. Hop requires a temperate climate with long summer days, making it difficult to produce in Brazil. However, with the help of lighting studies, two harvests per year have been achieved. Only 2% of the hop produced in Brazil is consumed domestically, highlighting the dependence on imports. The positive performance in 2023 encourages the sector, predicting growth in the coming years with the consolidation of the product and greater integration into the beer industry. The program aims to create long-term autonomy in hop supply, with the support of technical assistance to farmers. São Paulo has the conditions to lead the national and potentially global hop production, benefiting small producers and meeting the demands of all breweries in the country. Brazil is the third-largest beer market in the world, and small producers in São Paulo will soon find a new option to increase their agricultural income by producing hops, leveraging the existing local structure.