Brazil: Watermelon harvest gains pace in Bagé with intense sun challenges

Published 2024년 2월 14일

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Harvesting activities are currently underway in Soledade, with beneficial rains in Encruzilhada do Sul and Rio Pardo improving the quality of watermelons, leading to larger, sweeter fruits. The producer prices are stable at R$1.70 per kilo, while the intermediate segment prices are at R$2.50 per kilo. Meanwhile, in the Bagé region, particularly in Quaraí, the watermelon and melon harvest is also progressing, although some crops have been affected by intense sunlight, resulting in fruit burns.

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In the administrative location of Soledade, harvesting activities continue in full swing in the cities of Encruzilhada do Sul and Rio Pardo. The recent Conjunctural Information, released by Emater/RS-Ascar this Thursday (08/02), linked to the State Secretariat for Rural Development (SDR), highlights that more regular rains in January benefited the quality of the watermelon. This scenario resulted in larger-sized fruits with improved flavor, with a sweeter profile. Producer prices remain at R$1.70 per kilo, while in the intermediate segment they reach R$2.50 per kilo. On the other hand, in the Bagé region, especially in Quaraí, the ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio