Flax planting advances in Entre Ríos, Argentina

The sowing of flax in the province of Entre Ríos reached 50% of the estimated area for this season. The intention to sow the oilseed for the 2021/22 cycle would be at a similar value to the area sown in the 2020/21 season, which was 9,450 hectares. To date, the phenological state is presented from emergence to four pairs of leaves, as indicated by the Cereal Exchange of that province. "The increase detected both in the number of producers and in the area destined to the oilseed makes it necessary to recalculate the estimate and place the figure at a value close to 10,000 hectares With an implantation cost of 8 quintals per hectare and an average yield of 1,200 kilos per hectare, with a current price of around $ 500 per ton, the oilseed regained ground after falling to a minimum of the last 20 years in 2019. The human consumption, which increased considerably in the last 10 years, and the oil and textile industry are the main demand in our country and little export volume. The ...