Brazil: Rice-producing municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul stand out nationally in terms of production

Published 2024년 10월 31일

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In 2023, Brazil's agricultural production reached a value of R$814.5 billion, with the top 100 most productive municipalities contributing 31.9% of this amount, totaling R$260 billion, as per a survey by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. Rio Grande do Sul state is home to three out of these 100 municipalities, led by Santa Vitória do Palmar, which is the leading state in rice production and planted area, accounting for nearly 70% of Brazil's rice production. Other significant agricultural activities in the state include soybeans, corn, and wheat, with Dom Pedrito and Vacaria also making notable contributions as top rice producers and being the second and third largest soybean producers in Rio Grande do Sul, respectively. The economic significance of agriculture, especially rice cultivation, in Rio Grande do Sul cannot be overstated, providing employment and playing a crucial role in Brazil's agricultural sector.

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(By Seapi) In 2023, Brazilian agricultural production reached a total value of R$814.5 billion, with the 100 most productive municipalities contributing 31.9% of this amount, totaling R$260 billion, according to data from the IBGE's annual survey on Municipal Agricultural Production (PAM), released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa). Among the 100 municipalities, three are from Rio Grande do Sul: Dom Pedrito in 78th place, Santa Vitória do Palmar in 86th place and Vacaria in 100th. "Rio Grande do Sul has always played an important role as a food producer for Brazil and the world, which is reinforced by the survey. In rice, we are responsible for almost 70% of national production, but we also stand out in soybeans, corn and wheat. The quality of our crops, aligned with the capacity of our producers, make us a state with abundance and prosperity in the area of agriculture, with much more room for growth”, says the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable ...

Source: Planetaarroz