| Kory Melby BR Ag Consultant |
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The State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS)3rd in soybean production and exports.
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Capital:
Porto Alegre
Population:
1,492,530
State Pop:
11,466,630 (2021 estimated)
Area:
281.707 km2 (108.767mi²)
Slightly larger than the State of Colorado.
Porto Alegre
Population:
1,492,530
State Pop:
11,466,630 (2021 estimated)
Area:
281.707 km2 (108.767mi²)
Slightly larger than the State of Colorado.
ABOUT RS AG:
- GDP: R$ 582.968.000 Per capita GDP in 2021 was R$ 50,840.40 – a real increase of 10% compared to 2020. Ranked 5th in GDP.
- RS is responsible for 65% of the production of agricultural machinery and implements in Brazil.
- RS ranked 3rd in soybean production
SOY & CORN CROPS:
The 2022/23 soybean and corn crops in Rio Grande do Sul should more than double, with the expectation of a favorable climate after the drought devastated grain production in the previous cycle, Emater projected this Tuesday.
The soybean crop in Rio Grande do Sul, which is among the three largest producers of the oilseed in Brazil, was projected at 20.56 million tons, an increase of 124.4% in the annual comparison.
The 2022/23 soybean and corn crops in Rio Grande do Sul should more than double, with the expectation of a favorable climate after the drought devastated grain production in the previous cycle, Emater projected this Tuesday.
The soybean crop in Rio Grande do Sul, which is among the three largest producers of the oilseed in Brazil, was projected at 20.56 million tons, an increase of 124.4% in the annual comparison.
One ot the top Ag Shows in Brazil
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EXPOINTER AG SHOW (pt)
Last week of Aug. thru first week of Sept. Total visitors at Expointer 2022 443,994 |
MAJOR AG COMPANHIES
11 SEPTEMBER 22
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NEW ETHANOL PLANTS
9 SEPTEMBER 22
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COTRIJAL (pt) and the government of RS signed a protocol of intent for a R$300 million investment in an ethanol plant.
The industry will have a production capacity of 70 million liters per year and the start of operations is scheduled for 2024. The president of Cotrijal, Nei César Manica, highlighted that the project focuses on the use of winter crops for the production of biofuel, with the full involvement of the region's producers. |
26 AUGUST 22
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Brazil-based CB Bioenergia plans to develop a 10 MMly (2.64 MMgy) ethanol plant in Rio Grande do Sul, according to a statement released by the state government on Aug. 23. The facility will process wheat, triticale and corn feedstock. (ETHANOL PRODUCER MAGAZINE)
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PH: 55 (62) 9-9912-1085
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