Corn cultivation area in Paraguay could be reduced due to delays in soybean planting

In its October review, the StoneX consultancy maintained its projection of Paraguayan corn production for the 2025 harvest, estimating that it will reach 4.71 million tons. However, it warned that, due to the delay in soybeans, there may be less corn area due to timing. According to what StoneX risk consultant Carlos Sanabria told Valor Agrícola, a cut in corn production is anticipated for the next report, especially in the San Pedro region. “Many producers in this area are choosing to diversify their crops. In other departments, the area is expected to remain constant, although that will depend on the harvest of the main harvest,” he said. According to the report, some regions, such as Alto Paraná, began to carry out tests with sorghum, which proved to be more resistant in the climatic conditions observed lately, with continuous high temperatures and more water scarcity. In turn, the observed price for the product maintained good returns, so it is increasingly being considered as ...