Federarroz advises producers to rethink planting area

The reduction in the planted area emerges as the main alternative for irrigated rice to face the next harvest, according to information released by Federarroz. The warning was reinforced in an online lecture this Thursday (2/10), led by the president of the entity, Denis Nunes, with analysis from the chief economist of Farsul, Antonio da Luz. The global rice scenario is one of alert, with strong pressure from India in the international market, high stocks, and economic instabilities. During the lecture "Context of the 2025/2026 Rice Harvest," Denis Nunes highlighted the main challenges impacting the sector: exchange rate variation, high interest rates, instability in the USA, and the growth of production in Asian and North American countries. According to Federarroz, to mitigate the impacts, producers should consider alternatives such as diversification with livestock and other crops, renegotiation of leases, strengthening of associations, and increased exports. The main practical ...