Estimated planted area for wheat in 21/22 is 6.95 million hectares, an increase of 3.7% compared to the previous crop; and 1.3 million hectares of barley, an increase of 4%. (MAGyP)
Government formalized a state of water emergency in the Paraná River basin region. Due to logistical difficulties for upstream ports, ships must complete their cargo in southern ports. Thus, the port of Bahía Blanca registered a 21% growth in corn shipments. (Bahía Blanca Cereals Exchange)
Ministry of Rural Development and Land, through the PROCAMELIDOS program, signs an inter-institutional agreement with the objective of supporting and reactivating the camelid cattle productive sector, promoting sustainable management of natural resources, with the implantation of grass seedlings, with a focus on food safety and resilience to climate change. (MDRyT)
Minister of Agriculture says that MAPA will help find solutions for coffee growers who have suffered losses caused by frost, along with cooperatives, banks and Funcafé. The losses are being monitored by the government of the affected states with the assistance of technicians from Conab. (MAPA)
Conab makes special monitoring of the impact of frosts on crops. The teams are on the field in the worst-hit states. There is likely to be a change in production expectations for coffee, sugarcane and grain crops, especially corn and wheat. (Conab)
Organics sector grew 30% in 2020 and has great potential for new businesses. Federal Government released R$ 3 million to increase production. (MAPA)
According to the assessment of the impacts of drought on agricultural production areas, 1,175 municipalities had at least 40% of their use areas impacted in the month of June. Minas Gerais and São Paulo were the states that had the highest number of municipalities with agricultural production areas affected above 40%. While Rio Grande do Norte stood out as the state that had the largest number of municipalities with an impact of drought over 80% in the agricultural production area. (MAPA)
State of Rio Grande do Sul approves Law No. 15.671 of 07/27/2021 which releases pesticide registration in the country of origin for registration in the State.
30% of crops could remain without harvesting because of a lack of manpower (SNA, Chile’s National Agriculture Society)
Domestic coffee prices have steeply reached record highs, reaching $1.79 million per 125 kg of dry parchment. The high occurred due to frosts in Brazil. (National Federation of Coffee Growers)
In the first 5 months of 2021, flower exports reached US$ 417 million, an increase of 3% over the same period in 2020. If only May 2021 is analyzed, exports reached US$ 87 million, a value 2% higher compared to May 2020. (Expoflores)
Fruit and vegetable exports remain high, with an increase of 9.6% in volume and 14.6% in value, in the period from January to July, compared to the previous year. Among the fruits that have increased are grapefruit, avocado, papaya; among vegetables, lettuce, cauliflower and peppers. (GCMA)
Imports of grains and oilseeds in the first half of 2021 reached a record 19.84 million tons, representing an increase of 14.3% compared to what was imported in the same period in 2020. The commercial value of accumulated imports by the first half of 2021 was 7.611 billion dollars. (GCMA)
Agricultural machinery imports in the first quarter of this year grew 17% compared to 2020. (Chamber of Machinery and Automotive Vehicle Distributors)
Industrial hemp products from Latin America will be exported to Europe for the first time. Healthy Grains SA will export the first shipment of dehulled hemp seeds, free of THC and containing 21 essential amino acids. (MAG)
Soil preparation for the 2021-2022 agricultural season began in San Juan Nepomuceno, Caazapá. (MAG)
MIDAGRI approves the procedure for accessing the co-financing of the Agricultural Insurance, an individual insurance that protects the “invested capital”. In 2021, it is expected to benefit around 12 thousand agricultural producers. (MIDAGRI)
Florists are preparing to export their best products to Brazil and new world markets. Among the main flower-producing regions, Junín, Cajamarca, Huánuco, provinces of Lima, among other regions, stand out, which allow the generation of permanent rural jobs at a rate of 5 to 8 workers per hectare. (MIDAGRI)
Government injected US$ 763.9 million into the FAE AGRO Fund for economic reactivation of the rural sector. (MIDAGRI)
Winter effects are already showing in the pastures. 76% of farmers report that the height of the pasture is less than 5 cm, reducing the availability of forage compared to the previous survey. 61% of producers report availability between 3 and 5 cm, while 15% already report having 3 cm or less of grass height. (Instituto Plan Agropecuario)