Brazil: Irga's first investigation indicates rice planting in Rio Grande do Sul at 31.83%

The data comes from the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Division (Dater), based on information collected by the teams from the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Centers (Nates) of the municipality. The delay occurred due to rain, mainly in September, which made it impossible for most producers to sow their rice fields. In the Outer Coastal Plain, planting of the first pre-germinated crops began in the second half of August, with few areas sown. In September, sowing became unfeasible even for pre-germinated plants. At the beginning of October, some areas began to be sown in row crops, with few windows for sowing and still many areas to be prepared and dried before being planted. In areas close to Lagoa dos Patos, where the region's waters are having difficulty receding, producers are still waiting for a window to resume planting. In the Inner Coastal Plain, approximately 40% is pre-germinated, with a significant area currently undergoing vegetative development. In ...