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  • Monday, April 4th 2011 - 06:44 UTC

    Paraguay’s 2010/11 soy bean crop could reach 8.4 million tons

    In 2001, the area planted with soybeans in Paraguay was 1.350.000 hectares

    Paraguay’s 2010/11 soy bean crop covers 2.830.000 hectares (twice the area ten years ago) and the expected yield is between 2.900 and 3.100 kilos per hectare according to the latest satellite pictures in hands of the Paraguayan Chamber of Grains and Oilseed Exporters, Capeco.
    So far the record yield dates back to 2003 with a national average of 2.915 kilos.