In Brazil, illegally sold seeds generate losses of $ 10 billion a year
Pirate soy seeds occupy 11% of the area planted in Mato Grosso to Sul, as shown unprecedented by CLB (Croplife Brazil), in cooperation with Springs Consultia.
An unprecedented study conducted by Brazil Croplife in cooperation with Pasters Consulthia reveals that 11% of the planted soybean area in Mato Grosso to Sul is occupied by pirate seeds, the same percentage observed at national level. Illegal practice generates annual losses of 10 billion R $ for the seed industry and farmers, as well as a possible loss of 1 billion taxes in the next 10 years. The end of piracy can increase revenues by $ 2.5 billion for farmers and $ 4 billion for the seed sector. Pirate seeds are identified by improper packaging and no mandatory information, while certificates are in line with strict packaging and documentation standards.
According to the bulletin of the village house, waiting for this cultivation is that the cultivated soybean area in Mato Grosso to SUL is 4.501 million hectares, 6.8% higher compared to the previous cycle. The expected performance is 51.7 bags per hectare, generating production of 13.9 million tons.
The state has the same percentage as Brazil: 11%. The study shows that at the national level, soybean piracy generates losses of around $ 10 billion a year for the seed industry, farmers, cereals and exports.
“When we talk about unspecified seeds, this includes both saved (legal) and pirate grain, sold without legal or technological support. Today, 33% of soybeans planted in Brazil uses seeds not -certified.
In addition, with illegal practice, in the next 10 years about $ 1 billion can no longer be collected in taxes.
If the end of soybean piracy existed, the forecast would increase revenues, amounting to $ 2.5 billion for farmers, $ 4 billion for the seed production sector, $ 1.2 billion for Agroindustry Bran and Soy, and 1.5 billion R $ for Agro export.
The reporting team contacted the aprosoja/MS (Mato Grosso to Sul Soybean Producers Association), which announced that the motive was escaping from the association’s performance.
Difference – According to Croplife, Brazil seeds are considered a pirate when they have characteristics such as:
- White bag or large bag reused, without mandatory information about the packaging;
- Sacaria new white bag without identifying the manufacturer or seed information;
- Reused seeds of seeds, fertilizer, fertilizer; Sacaria and large bags with hand notes;
- Large bags or re -used fertilizer; grain transport during preliminary planting;
- Commercial cereal notes covering pirate seeds;
- Grains without pollution transported in large bags;
- Pirate seeds transported to the truck;
- Standardized commercial cereals;
- Price much below the market price.
On the other hand, certified seeds must be:
Packed in the Inviolado bastard or new and sealed large bags at both ends (label, label or seal), containing corporate and CNPJ or name and CPF, address and indication of the registration number in Renas (National Seed and Muda Record) printed on bastard and express quality and guarantee of information about seeds;
Sales and transport must be carried out with the emission and monitoring of the invoice as well as a certificate or compliance, which ensure the legal origin of the sold plot, analysis and service of the national seed standard established by the map (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock).
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