The State of Goias

Capital:
Goiânia

Population:
1,430,000

State Population:
6,610,000

Area:
340,111 km2 (131,317 mi²)
Slightly larger than the State of New Mexico
Slightly smaller than Germany

KORY MEBLY: Agriculture State of Goias Brazil

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AGRI IN DATA
INTRODUCTION: AGRI IN DATA is a Government of Goiás publication, provided by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Goiás State (Seapa). The data collection and editing are under the responsibility of the Market Intelligence Management of the Superintendence of Sustainable and Rural Production, while the Communication Department is in charge of the graphic design, diagramming and reviewing. The photos in this edition are by the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) and Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa).

AG NOTES:

GRAIN PRODUCTION: Estimated at more than 32 million tons (a record), the volume keeps the state in third place in the ranking of largest producers.
AG EQUIPMENT: Another Chinese company (China National Machinery Industry Corporation - Sinomach) to build tractor factory in Itumbiara.
AG EQUIPMENT: Chinese YTO Group to establish a tractor and combine assembly plant in Aparacido de Goias.
SOYBEAN PRODUCTION: Ranked 4th in soybeans.
SOYBEANS: Planted Area: 3.7 million hectares.
AG COMPANIES: Goiás has 7 ag companies among the 100 largest agribusinesses in Brazil.
AG PRODUCTION: Data from the IBGE for 2020 place Goiás in the sixth position among the states with the highest total agricultural production value (VP) and fourth in the ranking of PV for grains.
EXPORTS: The most exported products in the last two years were soy in natura, bagasse and flour, soy oil; corn in natura, processed grains; groats/semolina; beef, poultry, and pork; copper, ferroalloy and gold ore.
EXPORTS: The state of Goias is the second-largest exporter of soybeans; 5.2865 million tons in 2022. Agribusiness exports grew 62.8% reaching US$ 7.7 billion in revenue.

SOYBEANS: Are exported via the Dry Port in Anápolis, Goiás to the seaport in Vitória, Espírito Santo. From the inland river port of São Simon in Goias, shipped to Southern part of Brazil to the Ports of Paranagua and Santos.