SANTA CATARINA INCREASED GRAIN PRODUCTION BY 17.5%

Santa Catarina produced 7.1 million tons of grains, legumes, and oilseeds in 2023, up 17.5% from 2022, according to the Secretariat of Agriculture and the IBGE. Soybean production totaled 2.9 million tons, accounting for 41.3% of overall output and indicating a 36.7% increase. Corn production totaled 2.6 million tons, up 20.9% from the previous year. Santa Catarina remained the second highest rice producer, with 1.2 million tons, despite a 1.5% decline. The production of triticale and barley exceeded threefold, increasing by 203.2% and 265.8%, respectively.
Source: Canal Rural(*Translated by Ia Niani)