The THE SUGARCANE PLANTING SYSTEM

Abstract

The Brazilian sugarcane sector has undergone a structural transition, from a period of strong state control to the current concentration of capital due to mergers and incorporations, especially in the Center-South of Brazil. Before deregulation in the 1990s, plants controlled both agricultural and factory production, with low use of byproducts and competitiveness based on low wages and expansion of production. From the 1990s onwards, there was a growing concern with the sustainable use of natural resources, driven by the demand for sustainability in agriculture and environmental movements. This led to intense social responsibility and environmental management actions in sugar and alcohol institutions across the country. The objective of the article is to address the planting of sugar cane, highlighting the main aspects of cultivation, treatment and harvesting, considering the entire production chain up to the post-production of ethanol and sugar, and reflecting the new management trends that accompany the modernization of the sugarcane agroindustry (VIAN, 2022).