Irregular rainfall delays summer crop planting in part of the country

The rains recorded in October were below average in several agricultural regions of Brazil, according to a bulletin from the National Supply Company (Conab). The irregularity and poor distribution of the volumes limited the progress of the sowing of the summer crop, especially in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. Conab points out that, between October 1 and 30, the precipitations were poorly distributed, with periods of drought interspersed with localized rains. The scenario delayed the start of the planting of soybeans and other first-crop cultivations in regions that are still waiting for the regularization of the rainy period. In the Midwest, the largest volumes were observed in Mato Grosso and the southwest of Mato Grosso do Sul, while Goiás and the northern part of Mato Grosso do Sul still face water restriction. In part of these areas, the soil moisture began to recover at the end of the month, allowing the gradual advance of sowing. In the Southeast, the rains were ...