Federarroz launches the Opening of the 2027 Harvest at Expointer.

Federarroz expects to gather around 25,000 visitors at the 37th Official Opening of the Rice and Grain Harvest in Lowlands, which will be held from February 16th to 18th, 2027, at the Terras Baixas Clima Temperado Station, in Capão do Leão (RS). The official launch of the event took place this Tuesday (September 1st), in the auditorium of the National Rural Learning Service (Senar), at the Assis Brasil Exhibition Park, in Esteio, during the 49th Expointer, which runs until Sunday (September 6th).

In presenting expectations for the next edition, the president of Federarroz, Denis Dias Nunes, highlighted the importance of the event as a space for updating and exchanging information among producers, researchers, companies, and other members of the production chain.

According to him, the goal is to broaden public participation to strengthen producers' access to information about new technologies, the market, and farm management. "This is very important for producers, to have this exchange of information, to leave their properties so they can understand what is happening with new technologies and in the market, and return home with a stronger foundation of information to run their businesses," he stated.

Among the main themes that should be present in the program of the 37th Opening is the need to guarantee profitability for rice farming. The leader stressed that producers need to monitor not only price behavior, but also stocks and market conditions before defining investments for the next harvest.

According to Nunes, production needs to be aligned with the market's absorption capacity. He noted that the sector still faces high carryover inventories and advocated caution in the face of a possible recovery in prices. "We expect the price to be remunerative," he said. At the same time, he warned that the scenario does not allow for euphoria. "We cannot be euphoric because carryover inventories are still high," he warned.

The president of Federarroz also highlighted that many producers will have significant financial commitments next year, even in the face of possible debt renegotiation measures. Therefore, according to him, the expectation is for a positive market correction, but with attention to the risks involved in decision-making.

The financial issue will also occupy an important place in the discussions of the next edition of the event. Nunes stated that the high cost of money reduces investment capacity and can compromise the profitability of rural businesses. "When money is too expensive, we don't have the capacity to invest," he said.

According to the leader, the organization plays an important role in guiding producers on financial management. Nunes argued that the sector needs to advance in financial education so that farmers can better assess costs, investments, and risks before each harvest. "We increasingly need to guide and educate producers on this financial aspect," he emphasized.

The president of Federarroz reinforced the idea of ​​conquering new international markets for Brazilian rice. According to him, increasing foreign sales can contribute to generating more wealth and strengthening the entire production chain. "It is necessary to export more, to conquer new markets," he stated.

Nunes cautioned, however, that export performance will also depend on international market conditions and production behavior in the Northern Hemisphere.

The union between institutions and producers to face the challenges of the rice production chain was highlighted by the General Head of Embrapa Clima Temperado, Eduardo Ferreira Dutra. According to him, the next edition will mark the continuation of the partnership between Embrapa, Federarroz, and Senar, with the prospect of formalizing a technical cooperation agreement to guarantee the event's realization at the Terras Baixas Experimental Station (ETB) for the next ten years. “This gives us predictability and peace of mind to be able to plan the events. Each year, the event receives more participants and exhibitors, and this has been significant,” he stated.

Dutra also emphasized that the research aims to provide answers to the impacts of climate change and the need to reduce production costs. Among the priorities are the development of blast-resistant cultivars and the availability of bio-inputs.

The superintendent of Senar-RS, Eduardo Condorelli, highlighted the leading role of rice farming in Rio Grande do Sul. According to him, the sector is a benchmark for all agriculture in the state due to the capacity for innovation, hard work, and persistence of its producers. "It's always important that we have rice farming highlighted in our society, because it is one of the beacons for all agriculture done in Rio Grande do Sul," he stated.

Condorelli also drew attention to the growing complexity of rural activity and the need to expand producers' knowledge and analytical capacity in the face of economic challenges. "If agriculture and livestock farming in this country in the last century were done with a lot of courage, a lot of physical strength, and even a touch of recklessness, today, in addition to much more courage, a touch of recklessness, and a little less physical strength, it needs much more intelligence," he concluded.