Brazil: Santa Catarina exceeds expectations with an increase in rice, bean, and soybean production

Published 2024년 9월 11일

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The Santa Catarina Agricultural Observatory has forecasted a significant increase in the production of several crops for the 2024/2025 summer harvest, including soybeans, rice, beans, corn, apples, and bananas. Rice production is expected to reach over 1.2 million tons, an increase of 9.6% from the previous year, with a projected average productivity of 8.7 tons per hectare. Bean production is also expected to increase by 3.5%, and corn grain production is projected to grow by 12.38%, despite a reduction in the planted area. Soybean harvest is expected to exceed 3 million tons, marking a 12.77% increase from the previous harvest. Banana production is predicted to increase by almost 17%, and apple production is expected to see a 56% increase, attributed to the expansion of the harvested area and recovery from a drop in the last harvest.

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According to the Santa Catarina Agricultural Observatory, the 2024/2025 summer harvest in Santa Catarina is expected to surpass the results of the previous season in several crops, including soybeans, rice, beans, corn, apples and bananas. Analysts from the Center for Socioeconomics and Agricultural Planning at Epagri (Cepa) presented preliminary estimates at an online event held last Monday (2). The event was attended by the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Livestock, Valdir Colatto, and the president of Epagri, Dirceu Leite. Bruna Parente Porto, Socioeconomics and Rural Development analyst at Epagri/Cepa, explains that the forecasts are based on the history of previous harvests and the planting intentions of local producers, obtained through interviews with technicians in several regions of the state. The updated data is published in the Agricultural Bulletin and on the websites of the Santa Catarina Agricultural Observatory and Infoagro. For the 2024/2025 harvest, rice ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio