Banana farming challenges are part of the event theme in Goiás

The event “Challenges of banana farming in Goiás” will be held on August 23rd, from 9 to 11 am, at the Anápolis Agricultural Exhibition Park. Three lectures are scheduled, which will be given by sector experts. The objective is to guide and clarify doubts about phytosanitary measures that must be adopted in banana cultivation to protect and avoid pests that cause economic and production losses. Those interested in participating can register, free of charge, by clicking here.

Schedule of lectures/debates

“Risks of the introduction and spread of pests that threaten banana farming in Goiás”

Speaker: Dr. Wilson da Silva Moraes - PhD in Phytopathology and federal tax auditor at the Federal Superintendency of Agriculture in the State of São Paulo (SFA/SP) / Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa)

“Phytosanitary measures for prevention and control of pests in banana cultivation”

Speaker: Dr. Juracy Rocha Braga Filho – PhD in Plant Production and State Agricultural Tax / Coordinator of the State Banana Pest Prevention and Control Program / Agrodefesa

“Technical and Management Assistance (ATeG): Facing the challenges with rural producers”

Speaker: Nozi Carneiro – Technical supervisor of the Fruit and Horticulture Chains / Senar Goiás

Importance

According to the president of the Goiana Agricultural Defense Agency (Agrodefesa), José Ricardo Caixeta Ramos, bananas are important on the table of the population of Goiás, which is why actions aimed at the activity in Goiás are necessary. “It is a crop that moves the economy municipalities and generates income for thousands of people, especially from family farming. The Government of Goiás, through Agrodefesa, recognizes this and has acted strongly in the prevention and control of pests in bananas, with the aim of guaranteeing the health of production. The focus is to provide quality food to the population”, he highlights.

Currently, Goiás occupies the 9th position in the national production ranking, with a share of 2,8% of national production. According to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the state produces more than 197,3 thousand tons of fruit, in an area of ​​almost 12,9 thousand hectares and with a productivity of 15,3 kilos per hectare. Among the municipalities that stand out in cultivation are Anápolis, Uruana, Pirenópolis, Petrolina de Goiás, Itaguaru, Jaraguá, Santa Isabel, Itauçu, Buriti Alegre and São Luís de Montes Belos.