Estimated soybean production innovation record of Brazil in 2001 / 02
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Last Update: 2002-01-21
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: Foreign Agricultural Service Bureau, USDA At present, Brazil's soybean production in 2001 / 02 is estimated to reach a record of 42.5 million tons, 1 million tons higher than last month's forecast, and 3.7 million tons or 10% higher than last year's harvest The estimated increase in yield is due to the expected increase in crop acreage and good prospects for yield per unit in soybean producing areas At the end of the planting season in December, the government and the oilseed industry's planting survey showed that Brazilian farmers tend to plant soybeans closely based on market conditions, with the highest soybean planting area in the country Corn and cotton crop acreage decreased due to soybean conversion The planting survey showed that the planting area of cotton and corn decreased by 14% and 11% respectively The U.S Department of agriculture now expects Brazil's soybean planting area to reach a record high of 15.65 million hectares in 2001 / 02, 150000 hectares higher than last month's forecast, 1.68 million hectares or 12% higher than last year's.
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