Brazil: Decline in all states affected the total harvest of the rice crop

(By Planeta Arroz) The announcement that Brazil will harvest the smallest rice crop in 26 years, by Conab, had a psychological impact on the market, but it does not surprise anyone who has been following the productive sector for many years. Firstly, because the lack of profit margin affected the cultivated area, which reached more than 3 million hectares 25 years ago, and now represents 1.4 million, that is, less than half. Secondly, because the evolution of crop, pest, disease and weed management, as well as the environment and a significant advance in seed genetics, brought greater productivity to crops. Finally, technology once again has a positive impact, as the advent of soy and corn cultivation and pasture in lowlands has given farmers alternatives and choices. Conab announced that the area dropped 9.3%, to 1.467 million hectares. There will be 151 thousand hectares less than the 1.618 million hectares of last year. Productivity will evolve only 66 kilos per hectare, from ...