Brazil is heading towards another record grain harvest, but a structural bottleneck continues to limit the potential of the national agribusiness. With an estimated production of 353 million tons per cycle, the country has the capacity to store only 62% of this volume, leaving approximately 135 million tons without adequate storage infrastructure. In light of this scenario, ABIMAQ is launching the Practical Guide to Efficient Storage, a free e-book that gathers information, guidelines, and best practices to help producers, managers, and professionals in the sector address one of the main challenges facing Brazilian agriculture. The initiative is part of an association campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of investments in storage to reduce losses, improve logistics, and increase the profitability of agricultural operations. The organization also highlights that the country has the technology and industrial capacity to expand its storage infrastructure. The Sectoral Chamber of Grain Storage Equipment (CSEAG) brings together national companies specializing in the development of systems and equipment to serve everyone from small producers to large agricultural operations.
A deficit that impacts the entire chain.
The insufficiency of static storage capacity is keeping pace with the growth of Brazilian agricultural production and is compromising the sector's competitiveness. Without adequate infrastructure, producers are more exposed to losses, high logistical costs, and the need to sell their harvest during periods of higher supply, when prices tend to be less attractive.
How to access
The Practical Guide to Efficient Storage can be accessed free of charge by filling out a form at conteudo.abimaq.org.br/armazenagem.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.