Fernando Rugitsky

RT @phenomenalworld: "The bulk of capital flows is not represented by productive investments, but by short-term portfolio flows. These hot…

RT @phenomenalworld: "With the new US government aggressively attacking trade globalization, the next two years will be characterized by gl…

RT @Aterraredonda1: O segundo círculo — centro e periferia em tempos de guerra Por André Singer, Bernardo Ricupero, Cicero Araujo & Fernand…

RT @phenomenalworld: "Para 2010, Brasil tenía el 23% de toda la carne de res congelada exportada a nivel mundial. En 2022, ascendió al 32%"…

@Matthuber78 Many thanks!

@RugitskyF Wow, thanks! This is fascinating stuff. I should have said I I learned a ton from the piece overall. My book suggests we go into the 'hidden abode' of production, but I only narrowly focus on industry. We also need that approach for agricultural prod and you're doing great work.

Wut. China imported 0.6% the amount of beef in 2002 vs. 2022. “Chinese imports of frozen beef surged between 2002 and 2022 from eleven thousand to over two million tonnes.” phenomenalworld.org/analysis/the-w…

@Matthuber78 In both industries, the structure is that of an oligopsony, with a large number of small and large landowners tightly controlled by these giant firms, and providing them with soya and cattle. The political shift of these industries to the far-right started with these landowners.

@Matthuber78 In the case of beef, exports are dominated by 3 big Brazilian firms (JBS, Marfrig and Minerva), which are heavily dependent on global finance through a different channel - not ownership but debt. Their debt/capital ratio, above 70 per cent, is much higher than usual.

@DanielaGabor Thabks, Daniela! There is some Gabor wisdom in there too.

@KPatricio_ @phenomenalworld Many thanks, Karina! Glad you liked it!

@jonesmanoel_PE Valeu, @jonesmanoel_PE! Fico feliz que tenha gostado.

Camaradas, esse texto é MARAVILHOSO. Se só tiver condições de ler um texto essa semana, leia esse, por favor. Ficou muito bom. Indispensável para pensar a luta de classes no Brasil! phenomenalworld.org/pt-br/analises…

“A economia liderada pelo agronegócio, enquanto não for efetivamente contestada, continuará fortalecendo o bloco de extrema direita, reforçando ainda mais os capitalistas agrários e alimentando a desilusão das classes populares.” Novo artigo meu na @phenomenalworld (link abaixo)

RT @phenomenalworld: EN “The sluggish growth model based on agribusiness exports, gradually assembled over the last two decades, finally sh…

“The sluggish growth model based on agribusiness exports, gradually assembled over the last two decades, finally showed its teeth: it puts at risk not only biodiversity but also democracy.” An article of mine on the difficulties of the green transition in Brazil (link below).

A coluna de hoje da Fernanda Torres vai bem com um artigo meu que sairá amanhã na @phenomenalworld. Meu artigo chama “O curral do mundo” e discute as dificuldades para a transição verde no Brasil, em um contexto de hegemonia do agro. www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/fernan…