Brazilian federal district will harvest 8 thousand tons of guava this year

Main period of the harvest continues until the end of the month; local productivity is higher than the Brazilian average Guava of the Paluma variety grown in Brazlândia, ready for commercialization | Photo: Disclosure / Emater R $ 10 million Gross revenue of guava producers in DF The guava producers in the Federal District will harvest 8 thousand tons of fruit this year, maintaining the average of the last three years. The main harvest lasts until the end of the month - the second harvest period, the “safrinha”, takes place from September to October. The DF has about 100 producers, with a total area of almost 300 hectares planted with fruit - 22.7% of the planting area destined for fruit growing in the capital. The main producing region is Brazlândia, concentrating 98% of the cultivation area. According to the coordinator of the fruit program of the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company of DF (Emater), Felipe Camargo, the production represents a gross revenue of more ...