Cotton and Soy Elevate Agricultural Production in Mato Grosso and Bahia
Sapezal (MT) leads national production with R$ 8.59 billion, followed by São Desidério (BA) with R$ 8.22 billion. Read on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- Sapezal, Mato Grosso, leads Brazil in agricultural production value with R$ 8.6 billion, surpassing São Desidério (BA) and Sorriso (MT).
- Cotton production contributed R$ 5.12 billion to Sapezal's total value, representing almost 60% of the municipality's output.
- Soybean cultivation ranked second in Sapezal, generating R$ 2.80 billion in production value.
- The profitability of cotton has attracted medium and small-scale producers in Sapezal, a trend that gained momentum from 2018.
- São Desidério (BA) and Formosa do Rio Preto (BA) are also among the top agricultural hubs, with São Desidério ranking second nationally.
- Mato Grosso has the highest representation among the top 20 agricultural municipalities in Brazil, with ten entries.
- National agricultural production value reached R$ 927.2 billion in 2025, an 18.4% increase from the previous year.