Resolving Brazil’s grain and oilseed storage bottleneck

Overview

Brazilian grain farmers have made considerable progress in recent years in improving efficiency and increasing crop yields. However, investments in the expansion of storage capacity have not kept pace with rising grain production. The lack of adequate storage capacity has not only forced Brazilian farmers to sell their product as soon as it is harvested but has also resulted in considerable grain losses. To help alleviate this problem the government recently announced a programme to...