Brazil expects a new record crop for the 2024/25 season, with rice experiencing the largest area growth

Brazil's 2024/25 grain production is projected to reach a record 322.47 million tons, a 8.3% increase from the previous year, according to Conab. The sown area is expected to increase by 1.9% to 81.34 million hectares. Rice production is expected to see a 9.9% increase, particularly in the South east and Center West regions. However, soybean production is facing drought and insufficient rainfall. Corn production is estimated at 119.7 million tons, and winter crops, mainly wheat, are expected to produce 8.26 million tons due to adverse climate conditions.

The first estimate for the coming 2024/25 grains crop in Brazil indicates a total production of some 322,47 million tons, according to Conab, the country's national supply corporation. If finally confirmed this would represent another record production, with a 8,3% increase over the previous 2023/24 harvest, equivalent to 24,6 million tons. As to the area sown it would increase 1,9% over the previous season, reaching 81,34 million of hectares. The star of the coming harvest with a 9,9% of increased planted area is rice, with growth in all areas of Brazil, particularly South east and Center West, with increases of 16,9% and 33,5%. In Matto Grosso the area sown with rice equals 133.000, some 39% higher than for the previous crop. In center states of Minas Gerais and Goias area growth is 25% and 24%, while in the south, the area has reached 1,16 million hectares, which means a total harvest of 12 million tons, similar to the 2017/18 harvest. Regarding black beans, staple food in ...