RORAIMA, BRAZIL - The roar of combine harvesters signals the beginning of one of the most crucial stages in the soybean cycle: the harvest.

In Roraima, the soybean cycle runs from April to October, covering both planting and harvesting. This period coincides with the off-season in most other parts of Brazil, when crops are typically not in production—making Roraima’s output strategically important.

For the 2025 harvest, Fazenda Ouro Verde, located in the municipality of Alto Alegre in the state’s interior, planted over 3,000 hectares of soybeans between April and May.

According to the Roraima Soybean Producers Association (Aprosoja), the state is expected to harvest approximately 430,000 tons of soybeans by October, with an average yield of 55 sacks per hectare.

The total planted area reached 132,000 hectares. The economic impact is projected to exceed US$166 million.

Soybean production is currently considered one of the most significant contributors to Roraima’s economy.

Today, the crop is grown in 10 out of the state’s 15 municipalities and ranks first among its exports.

The soybean harvest officially began on August 9 in Roraima, though some farmers started harvesting as early as July.

Source: amazonagency.news