Investment in technology should increase sugarcane production in MT without expand planted area

Started the harvesting of sugarcane in Western Mato Grosso. This harvest, growers celebrate the increased productivity of the plantation and are excited about the result of the harvest. The expectation is to increase production with the same acreage of the previous harvest. According to the Union of the Sucroalcooleiras Industries of Mato Grosso (Sindalcool), the production of sugar cane will be larger in every State. It is expected more than 17.6 million, i.e. 500,000 more in relation to the last harvest, thanks to the recovery of most of the plantations of the State. The cutting period runs until November and Cladenilson Ferreira dos Santos, which is Harvester operator in Nova Olímpia, will enjoy. During the seven months of harvest, it leverages to increase income. "Is a very good opportunity. The US depends on it here, our daily bread depends on this service, so it's very good. Of course, during the harvest we take sugar cane harvest and during the off season we do the review of the machine, "he said. On the farm where he works 2,100 hectares were planted this harvest, the same area of cultivation made last year. Part of the production was sold to R $76 a tonne of sugar cane. The marketing is done with a power plant in the region, but the price can vary during the year. For the Elder producer Masson, the sale is within the expected. "The price of sugar cane varies greatly, so we had an increase this month and with that gave an improved and productivity this year expected to be greater than last year, so we have a good expectation of production," he said. According to him, the forecast is producing 10 tons more than last year. "We are producing more now because that plantations are being renovated. Each year it gets better because the market is stabilizing so you can plant more sugar cane and improve quality, "he said. In addition to improving the soil, the producer has invested in a new type of changes that brought the interior of são paulo and the results turned out. The producer has already managed to increase the average production of 60 to 70 tons per hectare. The production cost is the same, ranging from R $8000 R $9000 per hectare. With the beginning of the harvest in the field, a plant in Barra do Bugres returned to call the machines. The company has 30000 hectares planted, with production coming from a group of farmers that provides sugar cane to the industry. In total, the industry makes the grind of 14000 tons of cane per day, which results in the production of energy, ethanol, biodiesel and sugar. The forecast for this year is an increase in all productions of the plant with the application of new technologies. José Raimundo Costa, who is an advisor and consultant to the power plant, said that technology investments were made, increasing the thermal condition of the plant to improve performance. "the prospect is too large. The project has been prepared carefully the plant gave us a very good expectation condition. Today the main competitor is the corn-based ethanol that is gaining space in the State.