Grain sorghum is gaining popularity in Brazilian agriculture

Published 2024년 3월 6일

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Brazil is witnessing a surge in grain sorghum production, which serves as a cost-effective alternative to safrinha corn and a key ingredient for ethanol production. In 2023, the acreage of grain sorghum increased by 22%, yielding 3.81 million tons. Companies like Inpasa Group are investing in new ethanol facilities to utilize grain sorghum, while the Pindorama Cooperative is considering it for ethanol production to increase profitability. Embrapa, the Brazilian agricultural research service, also endorses grain sorghum as a viable alternative to corn, particularly in semi-arid regions.

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The production of grain sorghum is gaining popularity in Brazil as an alternative to safrinha corn production and as clean energy companies invest in new ethanol facilities that utilize grain sorghum as the raw material. The cost of producing grain sorghum is approximately 50% that of corn and prices paid for grain sorghum are approximately 80% to 85% that of corn. Additionally, grain sorghum is more tolerant to dry conditions compared to corn. According to IBGE, grain sorghum acreage in Brazil increased 22% in 2023 from 1,030,866 hectares in 2022 to 1,260,355 hectares in 2023. Grain sorghum production in Brazil was 3,81 million tons in 2023 compared to 2.85 million in 2022. The Inpasa Group announced that they will start purchasing grain sorghum during the second half of 2024 to produce ethanol in their new facility located in Sidrolandia, Mato Grosso do Sul. The R$ 2 billion facility will start operating before the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, Inpasa had announced they will ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult