Brazil: President of Aprosoja-Mato Grosso warns about losses in the second corn harvest

The 24/25 soybean harvest will have a direct impact on the second corn harvest in Mato Grosso. The delay in soybean sowing, which according to the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea), has less than half of the area planted compared to the same period last year, combined with normal temperatures for this harvest, which did not happen in 2023 when temperatures were high, shortening the soybean cycle, represents a major challenge for corn production, which should enter a risk window according to the president of Aprosoja MT, Lucas Costa Beber. “Last year, we had 60% of the area planted with soybeans, this year, in the same period, we only have 25% of the area sown, this directly impacts the second corn harvest, that is, the corn will be sown outside the safety window, within the risk window, and part of the second crop will be sown outside the window” stated Lucas. As a result, a large part of the production will be exposed to climate risks, and the expected ...