The Gross Value of Agricultural Production (VBP) in Paraná totaled R$ 212.6 billion in 2025, according to a preliminary analysis by the state Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (Seab). The figures represent a nominal growth of 13% compared to the VBP of 2024 (R$ 188.3 billion). When considering inflation during the period, the result was 9% higher. The data is collected by technicians from the Department of Rural Economy (Deral) of Seab throughout the year, through price surveys and crop condition assessments in the municipalities. The VBP includes approximately 350 diversified items, including grains, animal proteins, fruit growing, floriculture, forestry, and a wide range of agricultural products from Paraná. For the state Secretary of Agriculture and Supply, Natalino Avance de Souza, the positive variation compared to the previous year demonstrates the competitiveness of Paraná's agriculture. “The VBP (Value of Agricultural Production) translates the strength of the agricultural sector in the state into numbers. It is our farmers, with their daily work, who make all the difference. Paraná remains among the best agricultural sectors in the country today, and this is a source of pride. Our sector is an essential pillar of the economy and carries all the value of our entities,” she said. The coordinator of the Basic Statistics Division of Deral, economist Larissa Nahirny, explains that, for the fourth consecutive time, livestock farming led the generation of income in Paraná's agricultural sector, accounting for 53% of the state's VBP. The sector generated R$ 111.7 billion in 2025, with nominal growth of 14% compared to the previous year, and real expansion of 10%. “The main chains registered expansion, both due to the increase in animal slaughter and the greater production of by-products,” stated Larissa Nahirny. Another relevant point of the analysis is that the 2024/25 harvest showed a recovery in the production of the main summer and winter crops in the state. Soybeans, corn, and wheat registered increased productivity, contributing to the recovery of the value generated by Paraná's agricultural sector. Among the main crops, only the second-crop bean saw a decrease in production. "After the adverse weather conditions of the previous harvest, in 2025, it is worth highlighting that agriculture accounted for 43% of the state's Gross Value of Production (VBP), generating R$ 91.2 billion. The main boost came from grains and large crops, which reached R$ 81.4 billion and advanced 12% in real terms," says the economist from Deral. The forestry sector, on the other hand, had a share of approximately 5% in the state's VBP, generating R$ 9.7 billion in 2025, registering a decrease of 1% in nominal terms and 5% in real terms. LIVESTOCK – Among the sector's highlights, poultry farming maintained three activities among the top ten products of Paraná's Gross Production Value (VBP) in 2025. Broiler chickens remained the second most important economic activity in the state, accounting for 17% of agricultural revenue. The VBP of this activity reached R$ 35.5 billion, with a real expansion of 8%. The rearing and fattening segment showed one of the greatest advances in poultry farming in 2025. Approximately 2.4 billion chicks were sold, while the prices of the main animals destined for reproduction and slaughter registered significant increases. As a result, the VBP of this activity reached R$ 7.1 billion, with a real growth of 37%. Dairy cattle farming also saw growth in 2025. Production exceeded 4.7 billion liters, an increase of 3% compared to the previous year, while the average price received by producers rose from R$ 2.61 to R$ 2.67 per liter. In beef cattle farming, the increase in Gross Production Value (GPV) in 2025 was mainly driven by the higher value of animals sold. As a result, the GPV for this activity reached R$ 8.7 billion, with a real expansion of 21%. AGRICULTURE – According to Deral's analysis, soybeans remained the main crop in Paraná in 2025, accounting for R$ 42.3 billion of the state's GPV. Production reached 21.4 million tons, a 14% increase compared to the previous year. As a result, the GPV for this crop showed a real expansion of 10%, mainly driven by the recovery in production volume. Corn had one of the best performances among the state's main crops in 2025. The combined production of the two harvests reached 21 million tons, a 34% increase compared to the previous year. The average price of second-crop corn remained close to that observed in 2024, fluctuating from R$ 54.90 to R$ 53.89 per sack, so the real expansion of 30% in the Gross Value of Production (VBP), which totaled R$ 19.1 billion, resulted from the increased supply of the cereal. Sugarcane joined the group of the ten main activities of Paraná's VBP in 2025, occupying the tenth position in the state ranking. The crop generated R$ 4.8 billion, with a real expansion of 4% compared to the previous year. Production reached 36.7 million tons, a growth of 5%, while the average price received by producers increased from R$ 127.60 to R$ 131.79 per ton, contributing to the increase in the value generated by the activity. MUNICIPALITIES – Following the publication of preliminary information in the Official Gazette, municipal technicians and managers can analyze the figures and, if they wish, file a reasoned appeal to challenge the agricultural performance data. “The deadline is 30 days from the official publication. After this period, Deral will release the final VBP (Value of Agricultural Production) result for 2025,” explained the head of the Department of Rural Economy, Marcelo Garrido.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.