Brazil Agribusiness Faces Efficiency Gap as Pesticide Usage Outpaces Crop Yield Growth

Data indicates that Brazilian pesticide application per hectare increased by 115.9% between 2010 and 2023, significantly outpacing the 42.86% growth in soybean and corn productivity. The industry is increasingly adopting drone technology to improve application precision, though the widening gap between chemical input intensity and yield gains suggests ongoing challenges in agricultural efficiency.