Maize production estimate in Brazil stable at 1250 lakh tons

19-Sep-2024 04:42 PM

Brasilia. In the Latin American country- Brazil, the maize production estimate for the 2024-25 season has been kept stable at 1250 lakh tons, while the sowing process of its first crop has started in the southern part of the country. It is known that maize is produced in Brazil in three seasons.

The little rain in the southern region is helping the farmers in sowing, while the weather remains hot and dry in other parts.

According to Egrural, under the first or pre-season in southern Brazil, by the end of last week, maize sowing had been completed in about 19 percent of the concerned area, which was slightly behind last year's area of ​​20 percent.

In the far southern state- Rio Grande do Sul, maize sowing is reported to have been completed in the highest area of ​​37 percent. Similarly, its area in Parana reached 29 percent. There 94 percent of the maize is said to be in good condition.

It is noteworthy that the share of the first or full season's production in the total annual production of maize in Brazil is around 20-25 percent, while the contribution of the second or Safrinha season's goods is up to 72-75 percent.

The remaining share is of the third season's maize. The sowing of Safrinha maize starts with the harvesting of the first season's crop. This time it will be necessary to keep a close watch on it.

The US Department of Agriculture, in its September report released a few days ago, had estimated the production of 1270 lakh tonnes of maize in Brazil during the 2024-25 season,

while the official report of Brazil's central agency will come next month in which the first estimate of domestic production of maize for the 2024-25 season will be made. It is noteworthy that Brazil is the second largest exporter and third largest producer of maize in the world.