Lack of rain affects cassava crops

According to the document, "the producers are waiting for the occurrence of rains in the region to resume the mechanical weeding of the areas and avoid greater stress from soil mobilization around the roots of the plants." The price of the frozen kilo in retail varies between R$ 5.50 and R$ 8.00. In the Lajeado region, in São Sebastião do Caí, the harvest is in the final phase, with about 5% of the area still to be removed. The crops planted in September show adequate development and continue to receive the indicated management. The report highlights that there was "a reduction in the total area in this crop," although the cycle remains within the normal range. From a ...