Mato Grosso do Sul Receives Program to Increase Corn Productivity

Brazil is the third-largest corn producer in the world, and Mato Grosso do Sul ranks fourth among Brazilian states in grain production, accounting for 10% of the national total, according to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). To help South Mato Grosso producers improve crop productivity and profitability, Corteva Agriscience, in partnership with the Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of Mato Grosso do Sul (FAMASUL) and the Soybean Producers Association of Mato Grosso do Sul (Aprosoja/MS), is launching the "Corn Productivity Improvement Program in Mato Grosso do Sul". The initiative emerges as a concrete response to the stagnation of corn productivity in the state in recent years. The Program will select farmers to transform their properties into model areas. The selection will be made by FAMASUL and Aprosoja/MS, prioritizing medium and large producers with an innovative profile. In the action, Corteva will be responsible for technological transfer through ...