Rice planting advances in the South and rains should maintain pace in the North-Central region

Rice planting has regained momentum in the South with a few days of stable weather. The improvement in conditions has allowed significant progress in sowing in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. In the coming days, the forecast indicates weak and transient rain, which should allow the completion of the work. Meanwhile, in the Central-North, the return of precipitation ensures good moisture for the emergence of crops. According to Arthur Müller, a meteorologist from Canal Rural, the initial delay in the harvest in the South is behind us following a sequence of more stable days. “Now the situation is improving, both for Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina,” he affirms. Data from the National Supply Company (Conab) show that Santa Catarina has already surpassed 95% of the sowing and Rio Grande do Sul exceeds 82%. In Paraná, where the area is smaller, planting has been completed and the conditions are considered favorable. For the coming days, a cold front is expected to advance ...