As the main grains producer of Brazil, Mato Grosso state topped the application of agrochemicals on soybeans,
corn, sugarcane, citrus, cotton, and rice. According to Sindiveg, the volume of agrochemicals sold in the state was
167,000 tons, totaling $2.15 billion.
Throughout Brazil, 884,138 tons of commercial products were traded in 2013, totaling $11.4 billion. The state of
São Paulo accounted for 14.5% of the total consumption, followed by Paraná (14.3%), Rio Grande do Sul (10.8%)
and Goiás (8.8%). The application of these products of the productive chain already represents 15 to 30% of the
total production cost.
According to projections of the Ministry of Agriculture for the 2020/2021 crop season, the commodities
production for exports should increase in proportions of 55% for soybeans, 56.5% for corn and 45.8% for sugar. As
they are chemical-dependent monoculture, the current trend of consumption should increase. |
