DATAGRO Grãos' annual survey forecasts an 18th consecutive increase in Brazil's soybean planting area for the 2024/25 harvest, expanding by 1.5% to 46.890 million hectares, with an expected production of 166.644 million tons, marking a 12% rise from the previous year. Conversely, the survey predicts a reduction in corn planting areas for both summer and winter harvests, totaling 20.749 million hectares, which is 2% less than the 2023/24 season, while production is expected to remain stable at 116.959 million tons.