Rice planting reaches 61,08% in Rio Grande do Sul

The recent sunny days in much of Rio Grande do Sul have helped with rice planting work. According to a survey by the Rio Grande do Sul Rice Institute (Irga), the state reached 61,08% this week, with 579.253 hectares planted of the 948.356 hectares predicted by the institute.

The Western Border is making progress in its sowing work. This week, it reached 76,57% (215.565 hectares of the estimated 281.542 ha). The Inner Coastal Plain has already reached 70,97% (102.069 ha of the estimated 143.825 ha). The Southern Zone, the last region to start sowing, is also showing great progress, with 60,97% (101.205 of the projected 165.986 ha).

The coordinator for the Central region, Ênio Coelho, notes that the weather has helped this week. “Looking at the progress of sowing from last Wednesday to this week, it is possible to see that the weather conditions have led to progress in sowing in all regions. Even here in the Central region, although only slightly, there has been progress. However, due to its characteristics, it is already a region that sows later than in other regions, and this is historical. This very significant delay this year is closely linked to what happened during the floods in May, since producers are still rebuilding their areas at this time,” he adds.

Irga's weekly survey is coordinated by the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Division (Dater), based on information provided by the agency's centers located in the interior of the State together with producers.