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The new Coamo warehouse in Campina da Lagoa (Central-Western Paraná) has approximately 50% of construction completed and began receiving the harvest last Tuesday (27). The first load delivered was second-harvest corn, carried out by cooperative member Eliseu Barbosa de Carvalho and his son, Eder Garcia Barbosa.
The unit is still under construction, but part of the structure is already ready to serve the region's cooperative members. “Even with the work in progress, we are ready to serve the cooperative members this corn harvest,” says the unit's manager, Elerson Reis Tiburcio.
The complex already has a functioning dryer, three silos, tippers, a hopper, a scale and a silo. When completed, the structure will have two dryers with a capacity of 150 tons per hour and six silos with a total static capacity of one million bags. The unit is expected to be inaugurated between December of this year and January 2026.
According to Tiburcio, the initial investment in the project is R$120 million. “The new unit will make things easier for cooperative members in the region, who previously had to transport their produce to Juranda or Altamira do Paraná,” he explains. The distance, which previously varied between 30 and 40 kilometers, will now be reduced with local delivery.
The unit will also have a four thousand square meter warehouse for inputs, which should be completed by the end of June. The space will be used to deliver seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and limestone, in addition to meeting the demand for credit and technical assistance. “The structure is already robust, with more than 300 members being served since the beginning”, highlights the manager.
The estimate is that the unit will initially serve around 100 members from the Juranda region, 100 from Altamira do Paraná and more than 60 new members and members in the registration process.
The delivery by the Barbosa family symbolically marked the start of operations. “It was a long-awaited moment. Truly a dream come true,” says Tiburcio. He adds that the new unit represents an important step for Coamo and for the cooperative members in the region. “This production, which was previously taken out of the municipality, will now remain here, generating local income and strengthening the cooperative’s presence in Campina da Lagoa.”
The inaugural delivery represents the beginning of work on the warehouse, which was eagerly awaited by producers in the region. “It is a joy to be the first to deliver here at this new unit that has been so dreamed of in Campina da Lagoa,” says Eder Barbosa.
According to him, the inauguration of the structure represents a step forward for the cooperative members and the municipality. “Today is a milestone, a key change. It will improve the receipt of production and generate more jobs. This represents a major change for producers throughout the region.”
Until then, all of the family's production was taken to the Coamo unit in Altamira do Paraná. “We would like to give special thanks to the Altamira team, who have served us with dedication for many years,” says Eder.
The new unit, located close to the family property, brings logistical and operational benefits. “It is much closer to our home, making access easier and saving on transportation.”
With a modern structure, the unit was designed to offer greater agility and safety in receiving grains. “It is a complete unit, with great convenience for producers. The classification, weighing, unloading and even the safety for drivers were very well thought out”, explains Eder.
For the cooperative members, the delivery of the first load is the beginning of a new cycle. “God willing, we will be the first of many to come. This unit has everything it needs to reach great numbers.”
