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PT_BR With the start of sowing for the 2025/26 crop approaching, producers across Brazil are intensifying preparations for what promises to be a vigorous season. The National Supply Company (CONAB) estimates a record production of 169.49 million tons of soybeans for the 2024/25 season, an increase of 14.71 metric tons compared to the previous harvest.
Even more significant is the increase in productivity: the national average is expected to reach 59.3 bags per hectare, with highlights such as the state of Goiás reaching 68.7 bags/ha. Compared to the early 2000s, when average productivity was around 40 to 45 bags/ha, the increase is notable, thanks to the joint effort of research, technological innovation, and improved management practices. "This advance was possible thanks to a collective effort by the production chain. Research institutions, companies, and, above all, producers, who believed in and invested heavily in qualified technical assistance and field technology, coming to understand that productivity, sustainability, and profitability go hand in hand," says Felipe Pozzan, who works for a company in the sector.
In addition to having increasingly innovative, safe, and efficient products, another decisive factor in advancing productivity has been the democratization of technical assistance and access to personalized recommendations.
Directions of technology in the field
Over the past 25 years, Brazilian soybean farming has not only expanded its cultivated area, especially in the Central-West region and Matopiba, but also increased the efficiency of existing crops, reducing pressure on new areas. Innovations such as no-till farming, crop rotation, the use of biotechnology, and balanced fertilization have contributed to this quantitative and qualitative leap. "The sector still faces challenges, such as insufficient logistics and climate variability, but the tools available today make producers better prepared to face them, with a focus on sustainable productivity," says Arthur Torres, who works for a company in the sector.
He also emphasizes that, just as the industry is experiencing a dynamic and constantly evolving landscape, the company's 25th anniversary celebration also brings with it a look ahead to the coming decades. "The trajectory of Brazilian soybean farming proves that it is possible to advance productivity and competitiveness while maintaining environmental responsibility. With access to technology and quality technical guidance, producers respond with performance and efficiency. If the recent past was marked by transformation, the future points to a Brazil increasingly prepared to lead global food production with intelligence, sustainability, and high performance in the field," Torres emphasizes.
