Brazil: Grain production in Goiás is expected to reach 28.1 million tons in the 2021/2022 harvest
Brazil
Published Jun 10, 2022
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The Goiás production of grains should total 28.1 million tons in the 2021/2022 harvest. The volume represents a growth of 14.3% compared to the 2020/2021 Harvest. The data are from the 9th Grain Harvest Survey 2021/2022, released this Wednesday (8/6) by the National Supply Company (Conab). Projections for Goiás also indicate an average productivity of 4.3 tons per hectare (+11.7%) and a total cultivated area of 6.6 million hectares (+2.3%).
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“The Goiás producers are delivering a historic performance. The volume is record, and that needs to be valued, but we are also reaching the top positions in productivity in many of the main cultures. This is the result of hard work, knowledge and investment in technology”, emphasizes the state secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Tiago Mendonça. The 28.1 million tons place Goiás as the third largest national producer of grains between the States and the Federal District. Alone, soybeans should account for 16.0 million tons, up 10.2% compared to the previous cycle. According to Conab, Goiás should deliver the second largest volume of soybeans in the country and the highest productivity, with 4.0 tons per hectare (+7.8%). Another important contribution to the record of the state grain harvest comes from corn. According to Conab, Goiás should produce 10.2 million tons of corn in the 2021/2022 harvest. The result represents an increase of 20.9% in relation to the previous ...
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