South American agriculture expands investments and exports.

South American agribusiness shows signs of expansion in investments, credit, exports, and productivity, while producers face high costs, climate risks, and phytosanitary challenges. This information comes from AgriBrasilis, based on data from companies, sector entities, and public agencies in the four countries.

In Argentina, Molinos Agro reported a 20% increase in net profit for the quarter ended in June, to approximately US$30.4 million, supported by soybean and sunflower crushing margins above the historical average and industrial operations at full capacity. Meanwhile, the corn acreage for the 2026/27 crop is expected to remain at 8.4 million hectares, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, with improved moisture conditions but limitations related to costs, excessive rainfall, and the risk of leafhopper infestation.

In Brazil, Agrovale completed financing of approximately R$ 200 million to recover degraded sugarcane fields and expand drip irrigation in Juazeiro, Bahia. Coamo announced investments of approximately R$ 98 million per unit in grain infrastructure in Mato Grosso do Sul. Banco do Brasil initiated the renegotiation of rural debts for approximately 113,000 clients, with up to R$ 100 billion in potentially eligible operations.

In Paraguay, exports of the soybean complex totaled US$3.51 billion between January and July, an increase of 40% in one year, while the country shipped 6.8 million tons of soybeans. In Peru, the government aims to exceed US$298 million in agricultural financing by 2026 and unlock 75 irrigation projects, with an estimated investment of US$184.5 million. Technologies applied to garlic cultivation in Arequipa could also increase productivity by at least 35% and reduce losses due to pests and diseases by up to 3%