Portugal: Pinhão harvest should increase 25% and offer higher quality fruits in 2022

Published 2022년 4월 13일

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The article provides an overview of the pine nut harvest in Santa Catarina, Brazil, which has commenced and is expected to last until the end of July. As the state's largest producer, the municipality of Panel is projecting a harvest of 1,000 to 1,500 tons, a significant increase from the 800 tons harvested in 2021. The manual process of harvesting, which is primarily done by young family members, is responsible for the quality of the pine nuts and their flavor, which is crucial for their market value. The demand for pine nuts exceeds the harvest capacity, leading to potential price increases in the short term, but rates are expected to stabilize in late April or early May. This harvest is vital for the economic well-being of many families in the Planalto Serrano region.

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Harvesting at the right time for the fruit to ripen guarantees higher quality seeds (Photo: Aires Mariga) At the beginning of the harvest, the price paid to the producer is around R$4.50 per kilo. According to César Oliveira de Arruda, rural extensionist at Epagri in Panel, demand is greater than harvest capacity, a factor that may raise prices in the coming weeks, but which tends to stabilize between the end of April and the first half of May, when the offer will be higher. Panel, which is the largest producer in the state, estimates harvesting between 1,000 and 1,500 tons, much more than the 800 tons harvested in 2021. “The municipality produces more than that, but it cannot harvest everything because there is a lack of manpower. The activity is family-friendly and the collection is the responsibility of the young people, as it is necessary to climb the trees to remove the pinecone”, says César. At the same time, he explains that the fact that pine nut producers are the owners ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio