Cultivation of cassava maintains good pace

The Conjunctural Report released this Thursday (13) by Emater/RS-Ascar indicated that cassava crops in Rio Grande do Sul are showing good development, with varying conditions among the administrative regions. In the Santa Rosa region, the cultivation is established and has been evolving adequately due to favorable climatic conditions. "Farmers are carrying out weed control and top dressing with nitrogen and potassium," the bulletin reported. However, second-year plantings and areas with insufficient drainage present cases of rot and necrotic veins that compromise the quality of the product. The price of peeled and frozen cassava is R$ 7.50 per kilo, the same value as cassava with the peel sold directly to the consumer, while the peeled product can range from R$ 8.00 to R$ 12.00 per kilo. In the Lajeado region, the report highlighted that about 10% of the production is still in the field awaiting harvest. "Areas planted in September show adequate development, and cultural ...