The grain harvest in Tocantins is expected to grow by 7.8%, with a favorable outlook for the planted area, which should increase by 3.9%, according to the National Supply Company (Conab). With good climate conditions, crops such as cotton, corn and soybeans are expected to increase production.
For the 2018/2019 crop, estimated grain production for the state is expected to be between 4.7 and 4.9 million tonnes. Soybeans represent 65.7% of total production, followed once by maize grain (19.2%) and paddy rice (13.28%). Production of soybeans can jump from 3 to 3.2 million tonnes, up 6.6%.
One of the state’s most important crops, maize is expected to increase productivity by 22% this year, from 3,600 to 4,400 kilograms per hectare. Regarding cotton, despite growing 2,800 hectares last year, for the current season, the expectation is a 42% increase in the area planted.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.