Newsletter AgriBrasilis - June 11th
Daniela Andrade?is the head of agribusiness at?Eldorado Terra , an investment firm focused on agribusiness assets.?Andrade?has a degree in agronomy and a M.Sc . in plant science from the Federal University of Lavras, with an MBA from Escola Conquer.?
In the current agricultural scenario, soybeans stand out as one of the most important crops in terms of production and export. The success of this crop is linked not only to agronomic techniques, but also to good agricultural planning and operational efficiency. This success depends on efficient planning, which balances production costs with technical management choices, and with the use of technologies and strategies to optimize resources. This article discusses relevant points for effective planning in soybean crops.
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Media Partner Event:?XXII Brazilian Seeds Congress ?(September 10th to 13th, 2024 – Rafain Palace, Foz do Igua?ú, PR, Brazil )
"The XXII Brazilian Seeds Congress (CBSementes) is officially scheduled to take place in Foz do Igua?u, State of Paraná from September 10 to 13, 2024, at the Rafain Palace Hotel. The central theme of this edition is “Seeds: The Raw Material of Sustainability”, which will aim to discuss the role of seeds in generating innovation, quality and profitability for the agricultural sector, as well as in the preservation of natural resources and biodiversity."
Adverse weather conditions, frost, lack of rain and leafhopper attacks?are harming crop yields. Corn harvest is below average, with only 42% of the areas completed, while soybean, despite being at 87%, is also below the average of the last five years. (INTA Argentina )
The 2024/25 coffee harvest was estimated at?69.9 million 60 kg bags, an increase of 5.4% when compared to the previous season, due to favorable weather conditions. Arabica coffee production should reach 48.2 million bags (+7.3%). Robusta and Conilon should reach 21.7 million bags (+1.4%). (USDA )
Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock?filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Federal Court against the decision by President Lula’s government to allow the import of subsidized rice. They stated that there is no risk of rice shortages because of the floods in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, since 85% of the rice crop planted there had already been harvested before the rains and that farmers in the region were never consulted in the process of formulating this policy. (Confederacao Da Agricultura E Pecuaria Do Brasil )
Beef and lamb export markets were reopened between Uruguay and Malaysia. Through efforts by Uruguayan institutions, the country managed to be included after 15 years of absence. Malaysia is considered one of the most demanding halal markets in the world. (Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca )
Guilherme Nolasco?is the executive president of the?National Corn Ethanol Union –UNEM ,?with a degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Marília, and an MBA from FGV.
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AgriBrasilis – Will corn ethanol production surpass that of sugarcane?
Guilherme Nolasco –?The production of ethanol from corn and sugarcane has become complementary. In just over six years, the production of biofuels from corn and other grains will reach 7.7 billion liters (estimated for the 2024/25 season) and is expected to exceed 20% of the total produced in the country (corn and sugarcane).
The growing participation, however, does not represent a replacement of the raw material used, but the expansion of the industrial complex of biofuels from grains, based on the opportunity to industrialize exportable surpluses and a linear supply of fuels to the market, and mitigating the effects of the sugarcane off-season.
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Lavoro had a loss of US$ 58.96 million in the fiscal 3Q/2024, compared to a loss of US$ 7.81 million in the previous year. Revenue increased 1% and reached US$ 480 million. The adjusted Ebitda fell 86%, reaching US$ 3.48 million. The Ebitda margin fell from 5.1% to 0.7%. The company’s CEO, Ruy Cunha, said that they had some difficulties given the late harvest and postponement of grain sales. (Lavoro Agro)
Sugarcane Technology Center – CTC announced a partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, a North American genetic engineering company, to?discover and optimize molecules aimed at controlling sugarcane pests.?“Ginkgo looks forward to applying its advanced molecule discovery and optimization services, and engineering platform, to improve plant traits together with CTC”, said Magalie Guilhabert, head of biologicals at Ginkgo. (CTC; Ginkgo Bioworks)
Logistical bottlenecks on important maritime routes, and the?upward movement in glyphosate prices in China?in recent weeks, could translate into higher costs for the input during the next agricultural season. (Itaú BBA)
Survey performed by the State of Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics shows that soybean farmers need to harvest?at least 55 bags per hectare to cover production costs?in the 2024/25 season. Operating costs fell to US$ 18.37. In the previous season, farmers needed to sell a bag of soybeans for at least US$ 20.69. The drop in operating costs is mainly due to the reduction in expenses with agricultural pesticides and macronutrient fertilizers, or NPK.?(IMEA)
Fertilizer deliveries in?the Brazilian market reached 8.67 million tonnes in the 1Q/2024, a growth of 1.4% when compared to the same period of 2023, according to the National Association for Fertilizer Diffusion. At the end of the quarter, the indicator had a slight increase despite the?14.7% decline in fertilizer deliveries in March. (ANDA)
Improvement in the exchange rate between wheat and agricultural inputs in?Argentina?is once again heating up the fertilizer market. According to a survey by consulting firm AZ Group, the value of wheat went from US$ 188 per tonne in February to US$ 253 in May, an increase of 34%. In the case of urea, there was a 26% drop in prices during the period, reaching US$ 528 per tonne. Therefore,?to buy a tonne of urea, farmers need 2.2 tonnes of wheat, compared to 3.8 tonnes in February. (AZ Group)
Elisangeles Souza?is a technical advisor for?FAEP/SENAR-PR (National Service of Rural Learning) , technical coordinator of the Brazilian Minor Crops Committee, with a degree in agronomy from the Federal University of the State of Paraná, and a specialist in production engineering with an emphasis on rural and agro-industrial management from the Federal University of the State of Santa Catarina.
Internationally, agricultural crops with low phytosanitary support, for which there is a lack or a reduced number of registered pesticides, are known as “Minor Crops” or “Minor Uses”. In Brazil, for legal purposes, these crops have been defined as CSFI – “Culturas com Suporte Fitossanitário Insuficiente” [Crops with Insufficient Phytosanitary Support].
The sectors involved in the production of fruits and vegetables, and even some cereals, are acutely aware of the problem caused by the lack of pesticides. This lack often leads to irregular use and makes it difficult for agronomists to do their work, as they are unable to legally prescribe an unregistered pesticide.
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