Brazil: IBGE raises estimate for fruit production in Ceará in 2021 to 1.048 million tons

Published Jun 16, 2021

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The article reports on the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LPA) in Ceará, Brazil, for the period from April 16 to May 15, 2021, which shows a slight increase in the estimated production of various fruits compared to April, but a 3.9% decrease compared to 2020. Specifically, the production of cashews is projected to decrease by 19.42% compared to 2020, despite a 13.7% increase from April to May. The survey also highlights changes in production expectations for 18 products, with 15 showing increases and 3 showing decreases, attributed to various factors such as weather conditions, water shortage, and low demand.

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The estimated volume in May is 0.3% higher than what had been projected in April. Estimated cashew nut production grew 13.7% from April to May. In 2021, the production of fruits in Ceará should reach the volume of 1.048 million tons, as informed last Thursday, 10th, the IBGE. The value, referring to the survey carried out in May, is 0.34% higher than that estimated in April (1,044,529 t) and 5.79% higher than projected in January (990,741 t). If the forecast is confirmed, this year's fresh fruit harvest will be 3.9% lower than that actually obtained in 2020 (1,091,456 t). The data are from the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA) for the year 2021, which refers to the period from April 16, 2021 to May 15, 2021. According to the IBGE, there was variation in 18 products, compared to the April study. Of these, 15 products showed an increase in expected production and 3 showed a reduction. Increases in production were recorded in irrigated acerola, upland ata (pine ...

Source: Abrafrutas