Tocantins breaks corn production record in 2nd harvest

Tocantins is expected to harvest the largest corn production ever recorded in this second 2024/2025 harvest. According to data from the National Supply Company (CONAB), the planted area reached 405 hectares, with an estimated production of 2,12 million tons, surpassing the previous record for the 2022/2023 harvest, which saw 373 hectares planted.

According to Thadeu Teixeira Júnior, an agricultural engineer at the State Department of Agriculture (Seagro), the impressive results are due to a combination of favorable weather, the use of improved seeds, high-performance fertilizers, and more efficient management technologies. Despite the positive numbers, between 20% and 30% of the harvest still remains in the field due to a lack of space in warehouses, which are still occupied by soybeans.

The bumper harvest strengthens Tocantins' position in national grain production and is expected to boost local agribusiness, particularly the state's first corn ethanol plant, scheduled to begin operations later this year in Porto Nacional. The plant will also produce DDG (Dried Distillers Grains), a byproduct used in animal feed, benefiting the regional livestock industry.

The state government assesses that grain production will continue to grow in the coming cycles and reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the agricultural sector.