Experts point out strategies to increase the profitability of sugarcane

For a sugarcane producer to guarantee good productivity and profitability, it is necessary to take into account a series of factors, such as adequate management, the use of technologies that help optimize inputs, investments in management to balance production costs .

The consultant specializing in sugarcane and coffee at Coopercitrus, Fabiana Aparecida, Fernandes, reinforces that thinking about details is important to increase productivity and reduce climatic problems related to a drop in production: “It is important to know the behavior of varieties in area where they will be implemented, the type of soil being cultivated and its fertility limitations and water storage capacity. In the production environment, the correct allocation allows materials to perform to their maximum potential.”

The engineer responsible for agricultural production at the Semensato Family Group, Wiliam Semensato, highlights that productivity is the best way for the producer to reduce production costs: “These two points must be balanced so that we can have a good acquisition cost of inputs without failing to carry out the necessary operations for each phase of crop development. Furthermore, it is important to carry out constant quotations throughout the year to assess price fluctuations and purchase inputs when these values ​​reach their lowest value”.

For the director of Pecege Projetos, João Rosa, managing things well and running the business well is the path to success: “It is necessary to invest rationally and with management, controlling indicators and production costs. In general, producers know how to conduct the technical part of the activity very well, but end up neglecting management”, he warns.

Aware of the importance of planning, Coopercitrus, together with its team of experts, offers all the support to guarantee the best results in sugarcane cultivation. The Cooperative offers a complete line of products, including fertilizers, pesticides, tools, irrigation, tractors, machines, implements and precision agriculture solutions. The cooperative also works to disseminate good practices and provide specialized services, such as technical assistance and field support.