Bahia Concludes Harvest with Record

For Aiba's president, Moisés Schmidt, the numbers are the result of farmer effort, the use of advanced technologies, and proper crop management. He highlights the role of the Phytosanitary Program, which continuously monitors plant health, combating pests such as Asian Rust. "This is a careful survey, based on a consolidated methodology, and the numbers reflect a robust and technically validated harvest. The Bahian farmer is reaping the fruits of continuous work, based on technical knowledge, responsibility, and adaptation to field conditions," stated Mandelli. The Aiba survey, based on 140 samples collected in the main producing microregions, reinforces the use of biotechnology, precision agriculture, and sustainable practices, such as the No-Till Planting System (SPD), which improves soil and reduces gas emissions. Sustainable irrigation also ...