Overview
- Running October 30 to November 1 at Embrapa’s Experimental Farm in Barbalha, the second ExpoCariri has opened to the public.
- The organizers report a tripled setup versus last year with 6,000 square meters, 170 stands and about 50,000 visitors expected, alongside a projection of roughly R$30 million in deals.
- Embrapa is presenting 10 hectares of live technology displays spanning 10 production chains, including short‑cycle wheat trials that researchers say may enable multiple annual harvests in semi‑arid conditions.
- Sebrae/CE is operating the Conexão Sistema S stand with specialized consultancies, startup exhibitions and personalized service throughout the three‑day event.
- The technical agenda features the Cariri Bananiculture Symposium today, the Women of Agro meeting on October 31 and the regional producers’ meeting on November 1, while cotton cultivar BRS 700 is highlighted as its Indicação Geográfica dossier advances under Apaece with Embrapa and Sebrae support.