Tag: Rubens Rodrigues

• Saturday, February 15th 2014 - 05:46 UTC

  Despite adverse climate Brazil expects record harvest: 193.6 million tons

  

  Weeks of drought and heat have hit Brazil's soy and corn production, but the agriculture ministry still predicted a record 2014 harvest. Corn production is set to total 75.5 million metric tons, down from a January estimate of 79 million, state food supply agency Conab said in its monthly report.