Posted on 01/26/2022 2:44:50 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, the three major agricultural producers in South America, are currently experiencing a prolonged period of drought and low water levels in their main rivers. This is severely impacting harvests, as well as river transport of important summer crops, with maize and soybeans the main casualties.
Although conditions may yet improve, the grain harvests of 2021 and 2022 could result in losses that will impact the economies of three countries, though experts say the potential magnitude is still difficult to foresee.
For soy, South America’s star grain, projections for possible losses caused by adverse weather in the countries vary. The most conservative forecasts come from the United States Department of Agriculture, which anticipates a 9.5 million tonne shortfall, while others forecast more acute losses, such as the Brazilian agency AgRural, which estimates a 20 million tonne reduction in production across the three countries.
As for maize, it will be difficult for Argentina and Brazil to reach the output that they expected even a few weeks ago, according to a report by agribusiness consultant Marianela de Emilio. “The weather continues to put South America’s production projections on a tightrope, with planting area adjustments and potential yields down,” she explained.
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That’s not good considering the amount of produce I see in the stores from South America.
Another 3 weeks and I actually start my onion seeds.
YEA!!!!!!
I think the only produce I buy and/or that’s available to me that’s not Grown in America are Avocados from Mexico.
I don’t buy bananas, but I’ll have to double-check where the Clementines are grown when I get groceries, tomorrow. Apples are local - but Wisconsin grows a TON of apples.
Walmart carries ‘Tanamura & Antle’ brand of produce out of Arizona and I’ve always been happy with their quality. I think there was one recall at one time, but it didn’t effect us.
I guess when ONE ‘recall’ is all you have to deal with when foraging for foodstuffs, that’s GREAT by today’s standards! ;)
How can South America be having a heat wave when it is winter here? question asked by high school student in many Democrapt controlled school systems run by unionized teachers who have no interest in actually teaching.
I’ve seen grapes and cherries from SA.
That makes sense. I forgot to look at the Clementines, today. Was trying to bring my grocery bill for the week in under budget (I did!) so I skipped them. :)
We try to stay low-carb, so we don’t eat much fruit, anymore.
I can’t find clementines in the stores here.
They may be out of season.
Every year the natural growing conditions change, whether it’s rainfall amount, temperature etc. This is nothing new.
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