We are currently applying a fertilizer rich in limestone to enhance our future soybean cultivation as our soil is relatively acidic. Calcareo have been applied and incorporated so far in 300 ha among the 1,100 ha dedicated to soybean cultivation.

We are waiting for some rains to extend the process in order to get an optimal soil quality to sow soybean. Rains would also help as the soil would be more malleable after.

However, we have to face some delays in delivery of the calcareous fertilizers (calcalero) as national strike of truckers begins on May 24. Truckers union and allied organizations protest against rising fuel costs.

As for our rice activity, we are in the low season. Due to shortage of rains, we could only pump water during 10 days in April from the river and recover so far only 20% of our capacity in our artificial lake (480 ha). We have still time before the beginning of the rice sowing season (forecasted to begin on August 20) but the latest weather forecasts are predicting lower rainfall level than usually for July and August with higher temperature than usually for this period (ie winter period). We hope that we are not going to face the same shortage and drought situation than in 2020/21 … so far, forecasts are neutral for the season.