From the Newsroom*
São Paulo – Brazilian 2004/2005 grains production is of 113.5 million tonnes. The volume is 4.7% smaller than in the 2003/2004 harvest, of 119.1 million tonnes, according to announcement made by the National Supply Company (Conab). The planted area, on the other hand, increased by 2.8%, going from 47.42 million hectares to 48.74 million hectares.
If compared to the estimate of 131.92 million tonnes, made by the Conab in December last year, the break in production reaches 14%, equivalent to 18.4 million tonnes. The information is from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.
*Translated by Silvia Lindsey
