Brazilian grain production in the 2018/2019 harvest is expected to reach 234.1 million tons, according to Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab). If compared to the previous harvest, growth should be 6.5 million tons, which represents a volume 2.8% higher. According to the agency, the increase in production is due to the increase in area, which grew 1.5% in relation to the 2017/2018 crop. The study also revealed that even in the absence or occurrence of occasional rainfall, in addition to the incidence of high temperatures in some regions, productivity surpassed the mark of the previous crop. Brazil’s average profitability should increase from 3,692 kilograms per hectare to 3,738 kilograms per hectare. On the other hand, soyabeans, first crop corn, rice and beans did not perform as well. Oilseed production is expected to fall 3.3% to 115.3 million tons, but to increase by 1.9%. The main factor responsible factor is the reduction of productivity, caused by climatic adversities in some states. The first corn crop also lost in production, reaching 26.5 million tons, down 1.3%. The planted area of the crop was also reduced by 1.2%. For the second corn harvest, the estimate indicates production of 65.1 million tons, up 21%. In total, corn production in the two harvests could reach 91.7 million tons, 13.6% more than in 2017/18. Rice, with a higher concentration in the South of the country, in this survey presented a percentage of 11.3% losses compared to the previous harvest, reaching 10.7 million tons.
Source: Canal Rural