Since the end of January, Tocantins has been experiencing heavy rainfall which has adversely affected the grain production sector. Farmers are facing significant delays in both the soybean harvest and the planting of the second crop, which is essential for the corn cycle in the state due to waterlogged fields and ongoing instability in weather patterns.

One farmer, Marcos Roberto Abentroth, who managed to plant seven thousand hectares of soybeans, reported that progress on the harvest has been severely hindered. He noted that while he should have approximately 70% of his area harvested by now, they are instead at around 35%, causing concern for the timely planting of corn, which is critical for the agricultural calendar.

According to the Tocantins Soybean and Corn Producers Association (Aprosoja), this issue is widespread among farmers in the region. The ideal window for corn planting closed on February 28, but many farmers have yet to finish harvesting their soybeans because of the persistent rain that has made it impossible to operate their machinery, jeopardizing their production schedules and financial stability.