The small and medium Brazilian producer has numerous tasks related to planning, execution, development and management within their rural property, and the new generations of farmers in the Brazilian cerrado are experiencing a new phase of opportunities in the continuity of the crops started by their parents and grandparents, mainly in soybean, corn, beans and cotton agriculture.
According to research carried out by the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA), in 2017 alone, agribusiness was responsible for 23,5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), recording the highest share in 13 years. Of course, we cannot forget to mention job creation, which was the highest in five years in the agriculture and meat production sectors.
However, the demands for these products have undergone many changes. In addition to increased consumption, end buyers are more demanding regarding the quality of where this product is grown, as well as the characteristics that guarantee healthier grains, with greater nutrient potential.
In this way, producers of cerrado crops seek to adapt to the constant transformations that the agricultural market undergoes daily. And along the way, they rely on the expertise of agricultural engineers and technicians who are committed to research and developing solutions that suit each new challenge in the field.
Research, in addition to allowing plants to develop and provide quality grains, also supports the quality and safety of the surrounding environment, allowing soil regeneration and protection of water sources.
Today, for small and medium producers in the cerrado, access to these new technologies is closer, as companies linked to plant nutrition constantly seek to improve products and adapt their language and assistance dynamics to farmers.
The improvement of these cultures now allows, much more than having quality food and raw materials in good quantity, to guarantee the preservation of the landscape in which they are located. And most essential, maintaining man in the field ensures that the advancement of technological research for agriculture has plenty of room for development.
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