Newsletter AgriBrasilis - July 11th
Johann Coelho ?is a founding partner of BemAgro S.A , a Brazilian image processing and agronomic reporting company, founded in 2017.?Coelho?has a degree in business economics and controllership from USP - Universidade de S?o Paulo .
How far can the use and technology of drones reach?
The use of drones in agriculture has gained great relevance in recent years. Drones can be used to map crops, from planning, management and monitoring of farms.
The adoption of spraying drones has also been growing, allowing for more efficient, economical and sustainable control. With the continuous advancement of technology, it is expected that drones in agriculture can reach even higher levels, helping to identify pests and diseases, nutritional deficiencies and offering more power for decision making.
The ease and democratization of operations, the expansion of flight autonomy for data collection and the emergence of new sensors can provide significant improvements in the productive potential, cost reduction and also provide for a more sustainable crop.
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Gláucio da Cruz Genuncio?is a professor at UFMT - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso .?Genuncio?is an agronomist, MSc and PhD in soil science from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro.
How much does the implementation and maintenance of an automated irrigation system cost?
Between US$ 6,176 and US$ 7,207 for each hectare, approximately. Maintenance is about 10% for the first three years of the system.
What is the cost-effectiveness of this type of system? In what cases is it recommended?
The irrigation system must be well designed, with self-compensating systems. The system should be seen as a tool for water and nutritional management of the crop. Investment is still needed in plant genetics, phytosanitary control, and specific cultural practices for each crop.
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If all agronomic variables are not controlled, the use of an automated fertigation system can generate cost overruns. On the other hand, the benefits can be high if horticulture farming is done in a professional manner.
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Mexico: Corn?harvest?is estimated at 28.5 million tonnes for 2023, 2 million more than in 2022. The government attributed the increase to its?free fertilizer program for small farmers. (Department of Agriculture)
Paraguay: Cotton farming in the Chaco region attracts investors from Argentina. 45 thousand hectares were planted in 2023, compared to 18 thousand hectares in the previous year. By 2024, it is estimated that 100,000 hectares will be cultivated. “The crop that will move the trucks, harvesters, tractors and employees the most will be cotton”, according to Marcos Kain , director of the Agricultural Management Service – SGA. Kain said that every month the SGA receives up to 10 investors from Argentina, who intend to invest in Paraguay, especially in the Chaco. (SGA)
Peru: After 17 explosions, Peru declared a state of emergency because of the activity of the Ubinas volcano. Researchers warned that the?highly toxic ash will have serious impacts on agriculture, livestock and?in?the environment.?The National Meteorological and Hydrological Service has warned that winds from the east and northwest will promote ash dispersion, affecting the Arequipa region. ( SENAMHI ; INGEMMET )
Welles Pascoal?returns as CEO of?AgroGalaxy.?Axel Labourt?is the company's?new vice president of operations.
Profertil Agro,?Argentina's main fertilizer?manufacturer,?is expected to?operate with power generated 100% from wind energy. The company signed a 10-year agreement with?YPF LUZ, that provides for 95 GWh/year.
Urea is the most widely used fertilizer in?Uruguay, used for almost all crops. The country imports approximately 332 thousand tonnes of urea per year, that represents US$ 152 million, an average of US$ 458 per tonne. According to the?Future Energy Leaders?Program,?Uruguay has great potential for sustainable production of urea through "green hydrogen", because of the good?wind?and solar resources in the country. The group estimates that an investment of US$ 1.3 billion would be needed to replace 50% of the country's consumption of fossil urea.
Government of?Argentina?estimates?farmers will invest US$ 12.5 billion during the next soybean?season. According to the official?figures, 14.9% of the expenses will be directed to the purchase of pesticides, and 13.2% to fertilizers. (Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina)
Argentina's agricultural?market?needs approximately US$ 1 billion to import inputs in July. The Ministry of Agriculture will request this amount from the Ministry of Economy.?US$ 330 million will be used to purchase phytosanitary products.?(Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina)
Pedro Lupion ?is a congressman (federal deputy) affiliated with the?Progressistas Party, from the State of Paraná, and president of Frente Parlamentar da Agropecuária (FPA) .
How should we deal with invasions of agricultural lands?
We at the Agricultural Parliamentary Front are historically and irrevocably in favor of the right to property and against any type of invasion of private property in the country.
Land dispossession is a crime and must be firmly opposed. In FPA meetings, we heard both from the vice president of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, and from the governor of the State of Goiás, Ronaldo Caiado, that in their respective States there has always been zero tolerance for invasions, and that’s how it should be.
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