Research for the next grain and coffee surveys takes place in MG

Data on production, productivity, planted area and main conditions of grain and coffee crops will be collected, starting next week, by technicians from the National Supply Company (Conab) in the state of Minas Gerais. With the suspension of trips for field research, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at this stage of the research the grain survey will be carried out remotely until Saturday (29).

The work covers the main producing regions of the state, grouped into seven routes: South, South/Central, Triângulo Mineiro and Triângulo Mineiro/Alto Paranaíba, Northwest, North/Northwest, Central-West of Minas. The municipalities researched are: Alfenas, Boa Esperança, Camanducaia, Campos Gerais, Carmo do Rio Claro, Machado, Muzambinho, Paraguaçu, Passos, São Sebastião do Paraíso, Baependi, Caldas, Cambuquira, Heliodora, Lagoa Dourada, Madre de Deus de Minas, Minduri, Pouso Alegre, São Gonçalo do Sapucaí, São João Del Rey and Três Corações.

Coffee

In the case of the coffee harvest research, which began on Monday (24th) and is expected to end on September 5th, the Company's technicians carry out the research directly in the field, covering the main producing regions of the state, divided into eight itineraries: Cerrado (Triângulo, Noroeste and Alto Paranaíba); South and Southwest (Mogiana Mineira Region); South of Minas and Poços de Caldas Region; South of Minas and Serra da Mantiqueira; South and Midwest; Wood zone; Jequitinhonha and North of Minas; and Rio Doce.

In addition to the technical visits, which will follow all safety protocols in relation to the Pandemic, remote contacts will also be made with producers, cooperatives, consultancy companies, resellers, technical assistance and rural extension companies, among other agents linked to coffee farming to complement the data .

The grain harvest bulletin (12th Survey) will be published on the Company's website on September 10th. The 2020 Coffee Harvest will be released on the 22nd of the same month, also on the state-owned company's website.