Acreage drops in the Americas?/ “We may be seeing a bit of a consolidation prior to another round of growth” Recent shifts in economy, agronomy, and climate seem to point to a drop in pulse acreage across many key pulse-producing countries. But what does the data tell us?
The climate challenge/ Drought Causes Dry Bean Production To Fall In Brazil The second Brazilian bean harvest of 2021 is already in its final stretch and has presented several obstacles for producers, including severe droughts and increased competition from corn.
Carla Borges on the Brazilian market/ “There’s likely to be some compensation for pulses as agriculture acreages grow” Carla Borges, trade director of NG Trade (formerly Fazenda Nova Geração) in Brazil, discusses a continued downturn for mung beans, the resurgence of La Niña, and the implications of Brazil's new government.
