Cotton production in Minas Gerais grows by 57% by 2025

The Minas Gerais State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Seapa) reported that the state's cotton production is expected to reach 145.3 thousand tons in the 2025 harvest, a result that represents a 57% increase compared to the 92.6 thousand tons harvested in 2018. According to the agency, "the planted area and productivity also followed the upward trend," reaching 33 thousand hectares and an estimated productivity of 4.38 tons per hectare. The progress is attributed to the actions of the Minas Gerais Cotton Incentive Program (Proalminas), developed by the Government of Minas Gerais in partnership with the Minas Gerais Cotton Producers Association (Amipa). Seapa states that the positive numbers "reflect the actions to strengthen the sector." On Thursday (November 6), the state government delivered participation certificates to 34 industries that contributed to the development of cotton farming in Minas Gerais. The recognition, according to Seapa, reinforces the ...