THE SUGARCANE HARVEST HAS LED TO RECORD-BREAKING JOB CREATION IN MINAS GERAIS

Sugarcane cultivation in Minas Gerais led to a significant increase in job creation in 2023, with a 20% rise compared to the previous year. According to Caged data, this resulted in the opening of 540 formal jobs, boosted by the record harvest estimated at more than 80 million tons. Minas Gerais has now risen to the second position among the largest Brazilian producers, surpassing Goiás. This has revolutionized people’s lives, like Ana Clara Lourenço Medeiros, a lab analyst at Usina Coruripe. The good scenario illustrates a collaboration between the private sector and the government to increase employment and revenue. There are promising opportunities in store for 2024, particularly in biofuel and sugar production areas.
Source: Pensar Agro (*Translated by Ia Niani)