Soybean production in the Matopibapa region, made up of the states of Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, Bahia and Pará, has increased fivefold in the last 20 years, according to the latest survey released by the Brazilian National ** Company (CONAB).
It was revealed that in the 2003-2004 season, the soybean planting area was 1.6 million hectares, and the output was 4.2 million tons. Currently, the planted area has expanded to 6.7 million hectares, and the 2023 2024 harvest is expected to be 22.4 million tons, despite unfavorable weather. This exponential growth has brought matopibapa to 15% of the country's soybean production.
Roberto Marcon, CEO of Orígeo, stressed the importance of closely monitoring producers in the region, providing technical and process support to optimize the productivity of crops such as soybeans, corn and cotton. In such challenging circumstances, the presence of companies is even more important to ensure the success of farmers.
In addition to the outstanding performance of soybeans, the performance of corn and cotton in matopibapa is also worthy of recognition. The region is expected to harvest 10.9 million tonnes of maize, accounting for 96%。As for lint, since 2003 2004, the planted area has increased by 82% to reach 40 in 202430,000 hectares with an estimated yield of 7410,000 tons.