Achieving wheat self-sufficiency in Brazil

Authors

• Rogerio de S. Noia Junior, Technical University of Munich,
• Maicon Nardino, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
• Elvis F. Elli, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
• Diego Pequeno, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Texcoco, Estado de Mexico, Mexico
• Clyde Fraisse, University of Florida

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-16-2024

Keywords

wheat, Brazil

Abstract

Brazil is a leading grain producer and exporter, producing on average 6.6 million tons (Mt) of wheat per year from 2013 to 2023. However, to meet its average annual domestic consumption of 11.1 Mt over the same period, the country continued to rely on imports of 4.5 Mt of wheat each year. This dependency on imports leads to high wheat prices in Brazil compared to the global average.

Citation

de S. Noia, R., Nardino, M., Elli, E. F., Pequeno, D., & Fraisse, C. (2024). Achieving wheat self-sufficiency in Brazil. Environmental Research Letters, 19 (3) https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad26b8

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