Brazil to Quadruple Ethanol Production by 2035
October 16, 2013News article: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131009-709482.html
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Brazil can quadruple the amount of ethanol produced from a hectare of sugarcane by 2030 or 2035 with the release of new sugarcane varieties, according to the consultancy firm Datagro.
The amount of ethanol produced per hectare should reach 20,000 liters by 2020 and 30,000 liters by 2030, up from the current 7,000 liters. The new sugarcane varieties not only yield more but are drought resistant, pest and disease resistant, and are better adapted to new cane growing areas.
Demand for ethanol as additive for transportation fuel has risen in Brazil and producers should be able to meet this rising demand through increases in productivity. The expected increase in productivity through the use of new varieties would mean lower costs, benefits for consumers and greater competitiveness for sugarcane ethanol.
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