Catastrophic Floods in Southern Brazil: Implications for Agricultural Sector

Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey and Carl Zulauf

farmdoc daily, 2025, vol. 14, issue 109

Abstract: Unprecedented flooding in May has severely affected the agricultural sector in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state and a major agribusiness zone. Record high rainfall has affected more than 90% of the state—an area comparable to the United Kingdom—resulting in at least 173 deaths, about 1,000 residents injured, and nearly 600,000 people displaced. More than 2 million people have been directly affected by the ongoing climate crisis in Rio Grande do Sul.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Costs of Production; Weekly Farm Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.358497

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