Productivity and quality of sugarcane fall in the Center-South

Productivity and quality of sugarcane showed a decline in Brazil's Central-South region in June, according to the "De Olho na Safra" bulletin from the Sugarcane Technology Center (CTC), based on the institution's Benchmarking Platform. The data shows a challenging scenario for the 2025/26 crop, with a direct impact on agricultural efficiency indicators. As of June, the Total Recoverable Sugar (TRS) accumulated in the crop fell by 3.1% compared to the same period of the previous cycle, dropping from 125.2 to 121.4 kg per ton of cane. Meanwhile, the average agricultural productivity (TCH) decreased by 10.8%, from 88.9 t/ha to 79.3 t/ha. As a result, the indicator of tons of sugar per hectare (TAH) fell by 11.5%, going from 11.2 to 9.9 t/ha. In the monthly comparison, the TRS for June dropped by 4.4% and productivity declined from 88.8 to 79.5 t/ha. In light of this scenario, the CTC highlights paths to mitigate losses and recover performance. For Henrique Mattosinho, Market ...