After a historic drop in sugarcane production in Brazil’s Center-South region, the next sugarcane crop is likely to have a partial recovery. According to the technical director of the Sugarcane Industry Association (Unica), Antônio Pádua Rodrigues, the frequency of rainfall will begin in October, and the positive forecasts for January and February point to a recovery of at least 8.5% in sectorial productivity to begin as of April 2022. “We expect a partial recovery, depending on the weather condition, which is positive for now”, he said. For the 2022/23 season, a partial recovery of sectorial productivity is expected; at least by 8.5%, due to better conditions of the planting are in relation to 2011/12; and greater investments in biological products, micronutrients, foliar fertilizers. There is a fair sign that good weather is on the way for the cultivation of sugarcane in the first quarter of 2022. The La Niña effect is expected to last until March and is not likely to affect rainfall in the Center-South.
Source: Canal Rural (*Translated by Ia Niani)