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Coopavel is expected to receive the largest second-crop corn crop in the cooperative's history this harvest, marking its 55th anniversary in December. From the first half of June to the end of July, approximately nine million bags will be received, 30% more than the initial target of 7.2 million.
The average number of trucks received daily at Coopavel branches in western and southwestern Paraná is six thousand, unloading between 18,000 and 20,000 tons of second-crop corn every 24 hours. "We are very happy with the results. The weather was helpful, and the region is reaping excellent results, which once again confirms the strength of our agriculture," comments President Dilvo Grolli. In Paraná, the expectation is a record harvest of 16.5 million tons, with productivity exceeding 10,400 kilograms per hectare. The planted area was 2.76 million hectares.
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Dilvo points out that the bumper second-crop corn harvest is also a result of advances in genetic improvement and the improvement in grain productivity and quality. Everything Coopavel receives is processed into feed, which feeds the chicken and pork protein production chains. "This special condition, which combines quality and productivity, will enable the production of superior and highly competitive feed, benefiting the cooperative's entire meat supply chain."
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The record reception of second-crop corn is influenced by other important factors, according to Dilvo. One of them is Coopavel's ample receiving and storage capacity, currently at 22 million bags per year (an increase of 4.5 million bags this year alone), and also the service provided to farmers and professionals involved in the grain flow process. "All the care and attention to our partners counts for a lot," said the president.
The presence of leaders and managers at the unloading stage, at the scales, hopper, and at the meal area is also a distinguishing feature. "We have employees who drive the organization forward," Dilvo points out. Growth is expected in the coming years, particularly as the cooperative expands its geographic expansion strategy to increase grain intake and the sale of inputs and services. New branches will be opened in the West and Southwest regions, such as the one in Nova Aurora, further boosting Coopavel's performance and results.
