SP, Brazil: Cane dominates agricultural production

Published Nov 29, 2022

Tridge summary

A recent survey by Fundação Seade has shown a shift in agricultural trends in São Paulo, with sugarcane production dominating but gradually losing ground to soybeans. In 2017, sugarcane made up 57.1% of the state's production, compared to 48.3% in the previous year, while soybeans increased from 6.5% to 12.1% during the same period. Despite this shift, sugarcane remains the leading crop in ten out of São Paulo's 16 regions. Meanwhile, coffee cultivation has also seen an uptick, rising from 3.2% to 5.1% of total production since 2017.

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According to a survey by Fundação Seade, sugarcane production accounted for 48.3% of agriculture in the state of São Paulo last year. However, the still predominant product has been losing space, while soybeans have increased. Although shy, soy production already accounts for 12.1% of production in São Paulo. In 2017, soy planted was only 6.5% of total production. While sugarcane was responsible for 57.1% in the same period. Even so, sugarcane is still the main crop in ten of the state's 16 regions. The city of Ribeirão Preto, in the interior of ...

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