1、 GIEWS global information and early warning system on food and agriculture GIEWS Country Brief Brazil Reference Date:18-March-2022 HIGHLIGHTS Planting of 2022 main maize crop ongoing under mixed weather conditions Exports of maize estimated well below-average levels in 2021/22 marketing year Prices

2、of maize above year-earlier levels in February 2022 Planting of 2022 main maize crop ongoing under mixed weather conditions Planting of the 2022/23 main season maize crop is ongoing.The progress of sowing was slowed by above-average precipitation amounts in February in the key producing centralweste

3、rn region(Mato Grosso and Gois states),while below-average rains resulted in significant soil moisture deficits in the southern region(Mato Grosso do Sul and Paran states).This provided consequent water stress(orange/red areas in ASI map)on seed germination.The area sown with the main crop is offici

4、ally forecast at a record level,supported by high prices and strong domestic and foreign demand.Reflecting the expected all-time high plantings,the main season maize output is officially forecast at a record level of 86 million tonnes.This represents a sharp rebound from the 2021/22 main season,when

5、 crops were negatively affected by dry weather conditions.Harvesting of the 2022/23 minor season maize crop is ongoing and production is expected at a below-average level of 24.4 million tonnes.Prolonged dry weather conditions in the major producing southern areas during the October 2021-February 20

6、22 period reduced sowings and affected yields.Similarly,the 2022/23 paddy crop is being harvested and production is officially forecast at 10.6 million tonnes,nearly 10 percent below the previous five-year average.The reduced precipitation in the key producing southern region lowered irrigation wate