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

Published Mar 22, 2021

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The article highlights the dynamic of guava production in the Federal District (DF) of Brazil, where producers are expected to harvest 8,000 tons of guava, maintaining a three-year average. With a productivity rate higher than the national average of 26.4 tons per hectare, DF producers achieve 27.5 tons per hectare, thanks to advanced technologies like irrigation and fruit pruning. These practices enable a year-round harvest and contribute to a gross revenue of over R $ 10 million. The article also touches on the challenges of guava cultivation, such as pests and high input costs, and the potential benefits of planting the new Cortibel variety, which is still not widely established in DF. Despite these challenges, guava production in DF is self-sufficient and caters to the domestic market, with a significant portion of the produce sold at Supply Centers.

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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 ...

Source: Abrafrutas