The wheat seed business in Brazil:
The wheat 2011 crop in Brazil should produce one of the greatest harvests in recent years, both in terms of productivity and quality. Wheat production has been estimated at 5.6 million tons, compared with 5.02 million tons in the last. Even with a reduction of 11.8% in acreage, wheat production will increase by 11.5%, being centered in the South.
From the seed point of view we can say Brazil has a good research program for wheat recent information indicates there are 7 organizations that develop wheat breeding. From the seven, 3 are public and 4 private. The seven organization doing wheat breeding releases about 5 cultivars per year and at this time more than 40 cultivars are available for farmers.
On more recent months we see more seed group become interest to create breeding activities for wheat. Generally to do it they are trying to use experienced breeders that are retiring from public institutes.
As far as seed producers (seed companies) Brazil has around 120 companies offering the 120 cultivars.
Majority of the seeds companies are located in the South of Brazil where we have the big concentration of the area. Assuming a planted area of 2, 5 million hectares, a seed utilization of 120 kgs per hectare we will have a potential demand for 300.000 tons of seeds.
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