INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
9.4% increase compared to the previous cycle.The growth stems from a 2.1% expansion in cultivated area, now estimated at 81.6 million
hectares, and a 7.1% recovery in average productivity, reaching 3,990 kilograms per hectare
The first corn harvest covers 13.3% of the planted area, producing an estimated 23.6 million tons.This comes despite a 6.6% reduction in
planted area, which was offset by a 9.9% productivity gain over the previous season
Meanwhile, planting for the second corn crop has reached 18.8% of its area.Favorable weather conditions are supporting a projected output of
96 million tons, marking a 6.4% increase
Soybean production is forecast at an unprecedented 166 million tons, an increase of 18 million tons from the previous season.Brazil Projects
Record Grain Harvest of 325.7 Million Tons for 2024/25 Season
much of the Midwest region
The favorable weather conditions played a key role in this success
However, water shortages in Mato Grosso do Sul and Rio Grande do Sul have posed challenges.Strong Production Despite ChallengesRice
Nonetheless, high temperatures and reduced water reservoir levels in Rio Grande do Sul remain concerns for producers.Bean production is
projected at 3.3 million tons across three harvest cycles
The first cycle has already covered nearly half of its planted area
Cotton production is also expected to hit a record high of 3.8 million tons as planting expands by 4.8%.The wheat crop is forecast at 9.1
million tons, while exports are expected to dip slightly to 34 million tons
Rice exports are projected at approximately 2 million tons as Brazil capitalizes on its record-breaking agricultural output amidst
fluctuating global market conditions.
