Brazil: Rice and beans harvest for 22/23 show area reduction, according to Conab survey

Important products for the Brazilian table, rice and beans present different scenarios according to the 12th Survey of the 22/23 grain harvest, released by the National Supply Company (Conab). In the case of both products, there was a reduction in the planted area due to competition with other crops that were more profitable at the time. However, for rice, the improvement in productivity was not enough to compensate for the smaller area resulting in a drop in production of 6.9%, reaching 10 million tons. As for legumes, the good performance of crops ensures a total harvest of 3.04 million tons, 1.7% above the result of the previous harvest. Climate Trend This Thursday, Independence Day holiday, the rain gains strength in the south of the country, due to the action of a so-called dug system over Argentina, combined with the formation of a low pressure on the coast of Uruguay. The two systems will favor the formation of rain clouds in most of the states. There is danger of storms ...