The forecast of the 2021/22 sugarcane crop released by the National Supply Company (Conab) points out a production of 628.1 million tons in Brazil, a drop of 4% when compared to 2020/21. The production decline is due to the reduction of 3% in the harvest area in Brazil’s Southeast region, the largest in the country, with 5.2 million hectares, and the drop in production (down 6,2%), now estimated at 402.2 million tons. The planting area in the Central-West region fell by 0.8%, reaching 1.8 million hectares for 137.5 million tons of sugarcane, down 1.6% from the previous harvest. In the Northeast region, even with 0.5% less area, a growth of 3.2% in average productivity is forecast, and may possibly reach 49.7 million tons, up 2.7% from the previous season. Brazil’s South region followed the trend, with a reduction of 2.1% in the area, despite the 2.5% growth in production, estimated at 35.1 million tons. In the North region, the area is expected to be the same, and the crop harvest is set to increase by 3.3% (3.6 million tons).
Source: Universo Agro/DATAGRO (*Translated by Ia Niani)