Producer anticipates protection for the second crop Producer anticipates protection for the second crop

The proximity of the planting window for second-season corn, opened after the soybean harvest in the Midwest and Paraná, has generated an early increase in the search for rural insurance. Since the end of November, when the commercialization of policies began, MAPFRE has observed greater demand from producers due to the continuation of unstable weather. The second-season corn has become the main season for corn in the country and has increased exposure to risks, as delays in removing the soybeans can push planting outside the ideal period, increasing the chances of losses due to drought, heat waves, or frost. The recent alternation between different climatic patterns maintains uncertainty about the behavior of rainfall. According to MAPFRE, the producer has been seeking protection earlier to adjust coverage to the zoning and planning of the property. The movement is more intense in the Southeast, Midwest, and Paraná. Monitoring by the insurer points to possible irregularities in ...