Corn Harvest Is Slow in Argentina
Corn harvest is slow, with only 23% of the area already harvested, due to high humidity and concerns about the early sprouting of the grains. (Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario)
Patagonian farmers are rejecting changes from Senasa, which affect the sanitary barrier and the entry of bone-in beef, warning of the risk of damaging years of work to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease, as well as the work on improving bovine genetics. (Argentine Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Meat and Meat Products)
Martín Biscaisaque, president of Argentrigo, projects an increase in wheat planted area during the 2025/26 season, driven by the good soil humidity. The reduction of export taxes on wheat, from 12% to 9.5% until June 30th, is seen as essential to guarantee good production. (Argentrigo)
In 2024, 26% of loans in Córdoba went to the agricultural sector, totaling US$ 1.45 billion, with 82.5% of this for farms and agricultural services. Approving 17% of the country’s agro-industrial loans, Córdoba was the second after the Federal Capital and Buenos Aires. Agricultural credit in Córdoba focused mainly on cereals, oilseeds and fodder, with an emphasis on animal husbandry, which accounted for 15.7% of primary production. The country mobilized US$ 10.8 billion in the agricultural sector in 2024, with 16% of the country’s total loans. (Córdoba Grain Exchange)
Rice prices fell by 20% in 2025, due to a 15% bigger harvest and rising global supply. The government is considering restocking public rice stocks (Datagro Consulting; COGO Agribusiness Intelligence)
According to Gilberto Tomazoni, Global CEO of JBS, the company ended 2024 with net revenue of US$ 71.9 billion (+15% vs. 2023), EBITDA of US$ 6.7 billion (more than double the previous year), and a consolidated margin of 9.4%. (JBS)
The US has increased egg imports from Brazil by 90% due to avian flu, which has wiped out 170 million birds since 2022. (Brazilian Animal Protein Association; Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
Fiagro Kawá aims to reach US$ 172 million by 2030 to finance family farming in the cocoa sector. It starts with US$ 5.17 million, benefiting 1,200 farmers in the States of Bahia and Pará in its first phase. This amount is nearly three times higher than the public financing allocated to cocoa in 2023. The fund will provide technical assistance from institutions such as Violet, Fundación Solidaridad, and Polímatas, with support from AIPC and Suzano. (National Association of Cocoa Processing Industries; Fiagro)
The State of Paraná is expecting a record onion harvest in 2024/25, with 127,600 tonnes, an increase of 44% over the previous harvest. The average yield will be 38.9 thousand kg/ha. (PR State Department of Agriculture and Supply)
Brazil and Japan make progress in beef export negotiations, with a mission of Japanese experts to evaluate the Brazilian animal health system. (Ministry of Agriculture)
Aprosoja-MT sent contributions to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock for the 2025/2026 Agricultural and Livestock Plan, highlighting a 34.5% drop in rural credit in 2024/2025 and a 37.8 million ton storage deficit in Mato Grosso. It proposes to increase the Warehouse Construction and Expansion Program budget to US$ 1.55 billion, reducing interest rates to 6% p.y., and creating a credit line for wildfire fighting equipment. (Aprosoja-MT)
State of Bahia’s agricultural sector has grown by 25.6% in the last ten years, with the Gross Value of Production (VBP) reaching US$ 9.66 billion in 2024. Agricultural exports have increased by 65.4% in the last five years, reaching US$ 6.71 billion in 2024, with the soybean leading exports, up 73.5%. (Seagri; Conab; IBGE)
Embrapa has inaugurated its first Digital Agriculture Laboratory in the Amazon in Boa Vista, in the State of Roraima, in partnership with Foxconn. (Embrapa)
In March 2025, AgroGalaxy started receiving and storing soybean from the 24/25 harvest at its 14 units in the States of Paraná and São Paulo. (AgroGalaxy)
During the Fruit Attraction SP 2025, the São Paulo State Department of Agriculture signed a cooperation agreement with Seagri to strengthen the production of red fruit. The Department also offers a credit line of US$ 1.72 million for the sector. (São Paulo State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development)
Atvos should build its first biomethane plant in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, with the capacity to produce 28.3 million m3 of biomethane per year, using sugarcane waste. (Atvos)
Port of Valparaíso exported 50% of the country’s fruit, with almost 840,000 tonnes shipped in 2024. In total, 1,676,000 tonnes of fruit were shipped, an increase of 29% on the previous year. The port accounted for 43% of cherry exports (270,000 tonnes), 54% of table grapes (145,000 tonnes) and 67% of plums (80,000 tonnes). (Fruits from Chile)
Rice farmers are demanding the immediate issuance of the resolution for selling green rice, promised by the government after the March strike. Unfulfilled agreements include financial support, revision of the Water Use Tax and protection against smuggling. Delays are generating economic losses and affecting the stability of the sector. (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)
Mexico and Canada will strengthen agri-food trade, prioritizing indigenous inclusion, innovation and sustainability. The governments will seek to facilitate exports, especially of grains, fruit and vegetables, and simplify processes without compromising health safety. Health authorities from both countries will continue to cooperate. (Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development)
Sugar prices fell to US$ 834/tonne, leading farmers to block mills to pressure for more export compliance. Compliance with the sugar export rules established by the Sustainable Sugarcane Development Law has risen from 45% to 90% following intensified supervision of mills and industrial groups. As of March 14th, there were 2,102 tonnes left to export from the 2013/24 harvest and 2,552 tonnes from 2024/25. Three industrial groups have been accused of not fulfilling their shipments, creating instability in the market. (National Confederation of Rural Owners)
Vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease has immunized 9,398,917 cattle, 69.8% of the target of 13,200,000 animals. (National Service for Quality and Animal Health)
Students from Cayetano Heredia University have created the SOILDIER project, which uses chitosan-based hydrogels to reduce water consumption by 50% and increase agricultural productivity by 30%. (Cayetano Heredia University)
Marcos Guigou, director of the Livestock Development Association, highlighted the high costs of Uruguayan agriculture, which affect competitiveness in relation to Brazil, Argentina and the United States. “Uruguay has astonishingly high costs,” he said. (ADP)
Gustavo Trelles, country head of Santander Uruguay, highlighted the healthy growth of agricultural credit in the country, with an increase in loans and low defaults. Despite grain prices, good weather conditions favor agriculture in 2025. (Banco Santander)
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