15 July 2015
Grain yield in 2015 rises to 206 300 000 tonnes
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The estimate of the national harvest of grains points to 206.3 million tons, up 6.6% from the obtained increase in 2013/14 crop, when it reached 193.62 million tons. According to the survey released by Conab (National Supply Company), an increase of 1.8 million tons on lifting the last month, an increase that is due to the gain in productivity of second crop corn will reach 51.5 million te earning 6.5% more than in 2013/2014. Soybean production should reach 96.2 million tons, 11.7% more than the 86.1 million the previous harvest.
The forecast is 57.5 million hectares, with correction in winter crops and beans third crop compared to the last survey. The planting area of major crops is 0.8% higher than the 2013/14 crop, with an increase of 457 700 ha. The soy, for example, has increased by 5.8% or 1.7 million hectares more than the previous area, as well as the second harvest corn, an increase of 3.3% (299 400 ha). The total soybean area is 31.9 million hectares and the second crop corn, 9.5 million.
Source: Maritime Guide
