Technicians begin research to survey the grain harvest in Goiás

Between July 26th and August 1st, technicians from the National Supply Company (Conab) carried out research to compose the 11th Grain Harvest Survey. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the work will be done through remote monitoring of satellite images, mapping of crops, as well as digital and telephone means of contact, in order to obtain relevant information about the agricultural scenario in Goiás.

The subject of the survey will be the cultivated areas, the yields obtained and estimated, the progress of the harvests, the commercialization, the stages of development of the crops, as well as other information pertinent mainly to the cultivation of cotton, corn 2nd harvest, beans 3rd harvest, sunflower, wheat (irrigated and rainfed cultivation) and sorghum. Planting intentions for the 1st crop of corn, soybeans and beans for the 2020/21 harvest will also be evaluated.

The research in Goiás is made up of five itineraries, which cover all regions of the state, making a total of 62 municipalities, among them: Rio Verde, Jataí, Itumbiara, Mineiros, Goiatuba, Cristalina, Ipameri, Luziânia, Porangatu, Niquelândia and São João d'Aliança.

The 11th Survey of the 2019/2020 Grain Harvest will be published on the Company's website, on August 11th.