Mung bean, the "Red Cross crop" that helped pay part of the bill

The producer noted that, overall, the Chaco agricultural campaign this year is being positive, after a challenging harvest in terms of production and from a financial standpoint. He highlighted that within the productive establishment, both soybeans and mung beans, despite excessive rainfall, will yield good results. He explained that 60% of the area was dedicated to soybeans, 30% to specialties, specifically mung beans, and the rest to corn. "We call it a red cross crop, because it helped us pay part of the bill and this year we already had a contract," he affirmed. He added that the area of this specialty crop grew compared to last year, and the idea is to maintain that surface or even grow. "Because we believe it is a super noble crop that adapts very well to the Chaco, with a cost 30% lower than soybeans, in 90 days we can be harvesting and it helps us a lot to lower the risk," he emphasized. Kain highlighted that the area destined for this item was planned, as there was a ...