2024年4月18日 · Brazil’s sugarcane fields performed exceptionally well in the marketing year (MY) April 2023 to March 2024, producing a record of 705 million metric tons (MMT). The high production was a result of optimal weather conditions, investments in sugarcane field renovation, and yield improvement.

2023年12月6日 · Agriculture public policies can support a more sustainable sugarcane industry in Brazil by incentivizing a shift from sugar to ethanol. Focusing on producing bioethanol may slow the growth in sugar production while maintaining sugar-adjacent labor.

2021年7月20日 · Brazil is the world’s top producer and exporter of sugarcane. We supply 50% of the world’s sugar, with a relevant production of sugarcane, processed sugar, and ethanol. Brazilian Farmers can produce large volumes of sugarcane in a small proportion of the land dedicated to it: just 1%.

2023年4月21日 · Brazil’s Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 sugarcane crop is forecast to reach 661.4 million metric tons (MMT), which is 6.5 percent larger than MY 2022/23, because of favorable weather conditions and high sugar prices. The increase in sugar prices should also result in a higher sugar portion of the sugar-ethanol production mix.

2024年4月22日 · As of 2023, Brazil has 350 sugarcane plants in operation. Of these, 225 produce sugar and ethanol, 13 plants produce sugar, and 112 produce ethanol. In addition, 22 plants are dedicated to corn-ethanol production, and nine mills are …

2022年4月20日 · Sugar cane accounts for 79% of sugar produced globally—most of the rest is extracted from sugar beets. While it is popularly associated with sugar and nothing else, in Brazil it is savored raw in small stalks, in the shape of big caramels known as rapadura, juice, or syrup.

In addition to the environmental aspect, sugarcane and the industry as a whole offer the country energy security, economic growth and social inclusion through job creation, with 773,000 direct jobs located in 20% of Brazilian municipalities (Source: Rais 2017).

2022年4月28日 · Brazil is the world's largest sugarcane producer and contributed to approximately 38.6 % of the world's total production in 2019. Sugarcane in Brazil can be harvested from April to December in the south-central area and from September to …

2023年3月22日 · Brazil is the world's largest producer and exporter of sugarcane with its tropical climate favoring sugar cane cultivation which is sensitive to climate, soil type, irrigation, fertilizers, insects, disease control, varieties, and the harvest period. Brazil accounts for over 23% of global sugar production and 49% of world exports.

Brazilian sugar reaches every corner of the globe and, as an important natural and affordable source of energy, helps fight malnutrition. It is a key ingredient providing flavor and consistency to food and is part of the culture and daily life of Brazilians.