Annatto harvest generates apprehension among farmers in Nova Alta Paulista

The 2026 annatto harvest has generated apprehension among farmers in the Nova Alta Paulista region, considered the largest producer of the seed in the state of São Paulo. Although Brazil is responsible for around 57% of world production, market prices do not guarantee a satisfactory profit margin for local producers.

In Junqueirópolis, producer Marcos Everaldo Altrão recorded a 25% drop in the harvest compared to last year. Of the 30 thousand trees cultivated, he obtained 15 tons. He points to the climate as the main obstacle: the lack of rain during the planting phase and the excess during the harvest compromised the quality of the grains.