Brazil: White oat production in Rio Grande do Sul grows 50%, despite regional challenges

White oat production in Rio Grande do Sul saw significant growth in 2024, with a 50.39% increase in total production, according to new estimates released by Emater/RS-Ascar. Despite the climate challenges and difficulties in crop management, production reached 878,166 tons, an increase compared to the 583,912 tons of the previous year, based on data updated in the second half of October. The cultivated area, however, was 354,987 hectares, which represents a slight reduction of 2.74% compared to the 364,989 hectares planted in 2023. Even with this decrease, average productivity grew by 3%, going from 2,402 kg per hectare to 2,474 kg per hectare, a factor that contributed to the increase in production. However, the white oat harvest shows significant variations between regions of the state. In Frederico Westphalen, for example, 90% of the area has already been harvested, with the remainder in the maturation phase. In Ijuí, the average productivity remains slightly above 2,500 kg/ha, ...