Climate favors cotton production in Bahia Translation: Climate favors cotton production in Bahia

Cotton sowing in Bahia already covers approximately 20% of the 403 thousand hectares planned for the 2025/26 crop. According to Aiba, the current climatic conditions are favorable for the advancement of operations in the coming days. In relation to the past crop, there was a 2.4% reduction in the total cultivated area, reflecting strategic adjustments by producers in the face of market fluctuations and production costs. The estimated production is 2.006 million tons, maintaining an average productivity of 332 arrobas per hectare. The stability in yield, despite the reduction in area, can be attributed to the increased mechanization and agronomic planning in the producing regions, such as Luís Eduardo Magalhães and São Desidério, which concentrate a large part of the state's production. Until the beginning of December, the planting pace was within the recommended window, which favors the good establishment of the crop and reduces risks from initial pests. The attention of ...