Colombia does not escape the soybean crisis due to climate effects
Soybean
Colombia
Published Jan 22, 2022
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Colombia is not a country that is characterized by having large extensions of soybean crops, but the one that is cultivated is not immune to climate problems that also affect other countries. According to Fenalce, the area planted with soybeans in Colombia in 2021 amounted to 46,059 hectares and a production of 128,212 tons and a yield of 2.61 tons per hectare. The region where it is planted and produced the most is in the Meta plateau with 40,149 hectares and 112,417 tons.
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The other production areas are Valle del Cauca and the foothills of Meta. (Read: Rise in international prices of corn and soybeans affect Colombian dairy) In 2021, soybean imports amounted to 359,413 tons, almost entirely from the United States. It should be remembered that one of the uses of soybeans is as a raw material for the production of concentrated feed for cattle and due to its high prices, production costs have also been increasing. According to Miguel Rojas, from the National Association of Soy Producers (Prosoya), soy is the rice rotation crop par excellence in Colombia, although in the case of the altillanura it is given the same treatment as any other crop with the appropriate phytosanitary management that is not present in other regions of the Llanos. He pointed out that since 2020 soybeans have been experiencing a sharp rise in price and that has led to increased plantings in Colombia, especially in areas such as the foothills. Two years ago it was paid at $1.2 ...
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