A survey released by the National Supply Company (Conab) on Thursday (9) shows that grain production in Brazil can reach 291.1 million tons in the 2021/22 season, considering the favorable weather in most grain-producing regions. If the forecast is confirmed, Brazil will harvest 38.3 million tons more grain than the previous season, an increase of 15.1%. Soybeans and corn are the two most important products of the country. The soybean planting area is expected to increase by 3.7%, reaching 40.3 million hectares. Yield tends to be close to that obtained in the previous soybean crop, currently estimated at 3,539 kg/hectares. The volume of 142.8 million tons expected to be harvested retains Brazil’s position as the world’s largest soybean producer. The total production of corn is expected to increase by 34.6% (117.2 million tons). The high percentage reflects the recovery in yields, especially in the second corn crop.
Source: Notícias Agrícolas (*Translated by Ia Niani)