Climate helps Brazilian barley productivity grow

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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Despite a decrease in cultivated area, Brazilian barley production has seen a 13% increase to 442 thousand tons due to high productivity. The majority of the production is suited for the malt industry, essential for beer production, as Brazil is the third-largest beer producer globally. However, demand for barley grains exceeds supply, with around 1.1 million tons needed annually against the current production of roughly 498 thousand tons. Factors such as climate challenges and competition with corn for cultivation land present obstacles in meeting the demand. The article also highlights the potential of barley for animal feed, especially for cattle, owing to its high protein content, which could improve milk yield and quality. The article emphasizes research efforts to improve barley quality and efficiency, including a new project by Embrapa Trigo to develop advanced barley hybrids and improve productivity.

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The weather has helped Brazilian barley production. Despite the drop in the cultivated area, the good productivity of the crops resulted in a 13% increase in volume compared to last year. The grains have also met the beer quality parameters to supply the malt industry. The climate frustration with the 2023 winter harvest impacted barley production, with repercussions in the reduction of the cultivated area this year. The drop in the area was -6% compared to the previous year, a reduction that was offset by the increase in productivity, resulting in a 13% higher production volume, reaching 442 thousand tons of barley. “Last year, only 30% of the barley production in Rio Grande do Sul was for malt production and 70% of the harvest in Paraná supplied the beer industry. This harvest, I believe that the utilization will be over 90%, with excellent quality grains for malting”, assesses researcher Aloisio Vilarinho, from Embrapa Trigo. The researcher's observation has been confirmed by ...

Source: Embrapa